| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Server Control Panels | 8.1 (#8) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Deployment | The installer requires Docker and Compose v2 and can publish the panel on a host port, behind a reverse proxy, or through Cloudflare Tunnel. | The README documents a Linux one-click installation requiring Python 3.8+, wget, and root access, plus Docker Compose deployment. |
| Integrations | Optional modules include a Discord bot, SMTP mailer, Paperview file sharing, and an asynchronous backup worker. | The README identifies mcrcon for RCON connectivity and the itzg/minecraft-server Docker image as inspiration; Discord integration is listed as upcoming. |
| Purpose | Aethera is a free, open-source, self-hosted control panel for managing Minecraft game servers. | Mineboard is a multi-tenant Flask dashboard for users to connect to and control their own Minecraft servers over RCON. |
| Security | The installer generates a cryptographically random JWT secret and MongoDB password; users can configure their own TLS through a reverse proxy. | The README describes Flask-Login authentication and role-based access; it does not state security certifications or compliance claims. |
| Server controls | Users can create, launch, soft-stop, or wipe servers from the browser. | Mineboard supports custom RCON commands, batch operations, and quick controls for weather, time, and game rules. |
