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ARK ASA Server Manager vs Minepanel
Both are on VGSources's list of game server control panels.
ARK ASA Server Manager
arkservermanager.app
ARK ASA Server Manager is a free, open-source tool for managing dedicated servers for ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK: Survival Evolved.
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Minepanel
minepanel.ketbome.com
Minepanel is a self-hosted Docker panel for Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers.
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| ARK ASA Server Manager | Minepanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Runs on | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Place | #13 of 32 | #1 of 32 |
| Checked | 7 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 |
In short
ARK ASA Server Manager: ARK ASA Server Manager brings server controls, configuration editing, mod management, backups, and monitoring into a self-hosted manager. Check the listed system requirements and platform details before setting it up.
Minepanel: Minepanel makes sense for a Minecraft host who wants Java and Bedrock under one self-managed dashboard and is comfortable operating Docker. It offers broad server software coverage, useful diagnostics, detailed monitoring, role-based access and several notification and storage choices. The main reservation is recovery: backups exist, but restoring one is not a one-click task. Hardware limits also determine how many servers you can run. Choose it when control and a free MIT-licensed tool matter more than managed hosting or hands-off maintenance.