Crafty Controller vs Kubek

Crafty Controller7.9Visit Kubek7.4Visit

Higher score Crafty Controller #2 in Minecraft Server Control Panels 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Crafty

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Kubek #7 in Minecraft Server Control Panels 7.4/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Kubek

• Crafty Controller fits best

  Free users wanting a polished general panel

• Kubek fits best

  Security-conscious self-hosted administrators

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Side by side

Feature	Crafty Controller 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Kubek 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Minecraft Server Control Panels	#7 in Minecraft Server Control Panels
Best for	Free users wanting a polished general panel	Security-conscious self-hosted administrators
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Crafty Controller 4/5 · Kubek 4/5
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Web file manager	✓	✓
SFTP access	—	Not checked yet
Multi-user roles	✓	✓
Server import	✓	✓
Specs
Supported operating systems	Both	Both
Server software support	Minecraft Java, Minecraft Bedrock, JAR-based Minecraft servers, Bedrock executables, Forge, NeoForge	Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, custom JAR
Our review
Pros	Supports Minecraft Java and Bedrock server management Includes backups, schedules, roles, and crash recovery Free, open source, and accessible through web and mobile apps	Supports Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, custom JARs, and more Combines console, files, backups, scheduling, monitoring, and Modrinth tools Adds roles, two-factor authentication, server restrictions, and audit logs
Cons	Does not provide panel-level SFTP access Requires self-hosting and administration No verified integrations are listed	Self-hosted deployment puts installation and maintenance on the administrator Integrations focus on Modrinth, Telegram, and Docker The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple single-server setups
Our verdict	Crafty Controller is a free, open-source Minecraft server launcher and management panel from Arcadia Technology. It runs as a self-hosted web application for administrators managing Minecraft Java, Bedrock, JAR-based, Forge, or NeoForge… Read the review →	Kubek is an open-source, self-hosted web control panel for administrators managing Minecraft servers. It covers server creation, importing, duplication, configuration, monitoring, and deletion from one interface. Support spans Vanilla,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Crafty Controller — where it wins

  • Supports Minecraft Java and Bedrock server management
  • Includes backups, schedules, roles, and crash recovery
  • Free, open source, and accessible through web and mobile apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide panel-level SFTP access
  • Requires self-hosting and administration
  • No verified integrations are listed

• Kubek — where it wins

  • Supports Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, custom JARs, and more
  • Combines console, files, backups, scheduling, monitoring, and Modrinth tools
  • Adds roles, two-factor authentication, server restrictions, and audit logs

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment puts installation and maintenance on the administrator
  • Integrations focus on Modrinth, Telegram, and Docker
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple single-server setups

• Crafty Controller7.9/10 · Free plan

  A polished, free control panel with broad core tools for Java and Bedrock servers.

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• Kubek7.4/10 · Open source

  A security-focused panel with broad server support and practical administration tools.

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