Crafty Controller vs OPanel
Crafty Controller
craftycontrol.comOPanel
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| Figure | Crafty Controller | OPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | 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) | 7.2 (#20) |
| Authentication | The documentation includes setup guides for TOTP authentication and passkeys. | OPanel supports OIDC login with providers such as Auth0 and Keycloak, including centralized identity management and provider-supported multi-factor policies. |
| License | Crafty Controller is released under the GNU General Public License v3, with source available for inspection and modification. | The site states that OPanel is released under the GPL-3.0 License. |
| Purpose | Crafty Controller is a free, open-source Minecraft server launcher and manager with a self-hosted web interface. | OPanel is a web-based Minecraft server management panel installed as a server-side plugin or mod. |
| Security | 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. | The access key is stored as a hash, and the initial access key is randomly generated; the documentation advises deleting its initial-key file after setup. |
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Crafty Controller
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