Cliff

Spec sheet

What it does

Cliff is a self-hosted web dashboard for managing Minecraft Java servers on your own hardware.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Intended users

The maker describes Cliff for people hosting Minecraft servers on their own hardware, including VPS or home lab users.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Deployment

Cliff is distributed as a single self-contained binary with no Docker, Node.js runtime, external database, or other external dependencies.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Support

The maker directs users to Discord for community help and updates.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

License

Cliff is open source under the GPL-3.0 license.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Backups

Cliff supports manual and scheduled backups, restore, and retention cleanup.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Commercial use

The maker invites hosting platforms and server panel builders to contact it about embedding Cliff.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Console and management

The dashboard includes a live console with real-time log streaming, command input, and presets.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Deployment requirements

Cliff ships as a single self-contained binary without Docker, a Node.js runtime, or an external database.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Live console

The dashboard provides real-time log streaming, command input, presets, and log downloads.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mod integrations

Cliff’s repository says mods and plugins can be managed through Modrinth and CurseForge.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mods and plugins

Users can search and install mods and plugins through Modrinth and CurseForge.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Performance

The maker describes the binary as about 13 MB and reports about 13 MB RAM and under 1% CPU at idle.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Pricing

Cliff says it is free, open source, and has no subscription.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Remote access

Public access uses an optional playit.gg integration to let remote players connect without port forwarding.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security and data

The documentation says Cliff runs entirely on the user's machine and server data stays on the user's network.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Security and data handling

The documentation says Cliff runs entirely on the user’s machine and server data never leaves the user’s network.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Server types

It supports Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Folia, Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge servers.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Supported operating systems

Prebuilt packages are listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS, including Linux ARM64 and macOS Apple Silicon.Read 3 Oct 2026 · getcliff.dev

Plans and prices

Every Cliff plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Minecraft Server Control Panels#3 of 268.6