Aethera vs Crafty Controller
Aethera
getaethera.de
Crafty Controller
craftycontrol.comSide by side
| Figure | Aethera | Crafty Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Server Control Panels | 8.1 (#8) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Integrations | Optional modules include a Discord bot, SMTP mailer, Paperview file sharing, and an asynchronous backup worker. | Server webhooks can send notifications to Slack, Mattermost, Discord, and Teams; the documentation notes provider rate limits can delay or lose notifications. |
| Purpose | Aethera is a free, open-source, self-hosted control panel for managing Minecraft game servers. | Crafty Controller is a free, open-source Minecraft server launcher and manager with a self-hosted web interface. |
| Security | The installer generates a cryptographically random JWT secret and MongoDB password; users can configure their own TLS through a reverse proxy. | 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. |
Plans
In their own words
Crafty Controller
Crafty Controller has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.