| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Minecraft Server Control Panels | 7.9 (#9) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Deployment | The CLI manages installation and updates of Lodestone Core, and the dashboard can be hosted by Lodestone or self-hosted. | It is designed for a Linux VPS or dedicated server and installs with one command. |
| Monitoring | Features include real-time server status. | Monitoring tracks CPU, RAM and connected player count in real time. |
| Purpose | Lodestone is a free, open source server hosting tool for Minecraft and other multiplayer games. | Shulkr is an open-source management panel for Minecraft servers. |
| Security | Lodestone Core is written in safe Rust and forbids unsafe code, but the project says it has had no formal security audit. | Shulkr provides built-in iptables firewall rules and automatic HTTPS through Let's Encrypt. |
| Support | The project directs users to its wiki and Discord for troubleshooting and setup help. | The project welcomes contributions and accepts bug reports through GitHub issues. |
