Crafty Controller

Game server control panels

Free plan#1 in Game server control panels

At a glance

Crafty Controller is ranked #1 of 32 in game server control panels on VGSources. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Crafty Controller plans and pricing

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Facts

Purpose: Crafty Controller is a free, open-source Minecraft server launcher and manager with a self-hosted web interface.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Server management: The panel lets users create and run servers, manage players, run commands, change settings, manage files, and make backups.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Minecraft compatibility: Crafty runs Minecraft servers using jar files and can also run Bedrock executables; Java versions older than 1.8 are unsupported and run at the user's own risk.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Security: The maker says Crafty uses Argon2 password hashing, defaults to an SSL certificate secured web server, and stores data locally on the self-hosted machine.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Authentication: The documentation describes optional multi-factor authentication and passkey login, with MFA requiring version 4.4.8 or later and passkeys requiring version 4.8.0 or later.docs.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
License: Crafty Controller is released under the GNU General Public License v3, with source available for inspection and modification.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: Server webhooks can send notifications to Slack, Mattermost, Discord, and Teams; the documentation notes provider rate limits can delay or lose notifications.docs.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Monitoring: The documentation lists Open-Metrics (Prometheus) among its server management features.docs.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Access controls: Users can be assigned roles that limit access to selected servers and options such as commands, terminal, logs, backups, files, configuration, and player controls.docs.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Platforms: The maker lists Docker, Linux, Windows, and macOS installations, and documents installation paths for UnRAID and CasaOS.docs.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Mobile access: Crafty's mobile app is a progressive web app, and most features require a CA-verifiable certificate; remote access may require port forwarding and a reverse proxy.docs.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026
Support: The maker offers free volunteer support through Discord and documents that untested operating system environments are not directly supported.craftycontrol.com · 28 Sept 2026