Crafty Controller vs MCSManager
Crafty Controller
craftycontrol.com
MCSManager
mcsmanager.comSide by side
| Figure | Crafty Controller | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Server Control Panels | 8.8 (#2) | 7.8 (#12) |
| API | Crafty publishes an API v2 reference and links an OpenAPI specification for the endpoints. | MCSManager provides HTTP APIs for building integrations such as bots, scripts, or ecommerce platforms. |
| Authentication | The documentation includes setup guides for TOTP authentication and passkeys. | The user API documents optional TOTP two-factor authentication and API keys; API-key availability can be controlled by global configuration. |
| License | Crafty Controller is released under the GNU General Public License v3, with source available for inspection and modification. | The source code is licensed under Apache License 2.0. |
| Purpose | Crafty Controller is a free, open-source Minecraft server launcher and manager with a self-hosted web interface. | MCSManager is an open-source control panel for managing Minecraft and Steam game servers. |
| Support | The maker offers free volunteer support through Discord and documents that untested operating system environments are not directly supported. | The homepage directs users to open a GitHub issue or join the English Discord for questions. |
Plans
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Crafty Controller
Crafty Controller has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MCSManager
MCSManager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.