Minecraft Server Manager vs Kubek

MSMinecraft Server Manager7.5Visit Kubek7.4Visit

Higher score MS Minecraft Server Manager #6 in Minecraft Server Control Panels 7.5/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

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

• Minecraft Server Manager fits best

  Power users managing many server types

• Kubek fits best

  Security-conscious self-hosted administrators

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Side by side

Feature	MSMinecraft Server Manager 7.5/10 Visit ↗	Kubek 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.4
Ranking	#6 in Minecraft Server Control Panels	#7 in Minecraft Server Control Panels
Best for	Power users managing many server types	Security-conscious self-hosted administrators
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Open source	Open source
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Minecraft Server Manager 4/5 · Kubek 4/5
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Web file manager	✓	✓
SFTP access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-user roles	✓	✓
Server import	✓	✓
Specs
Supported operating systems	Both	Both
Server software support	Vanilla, Paper, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Quilt, Pufferfish, Folia, Leaf, Mohist, Arclight, Magma, Ketting, SpongeVanilla, Auto CurseForge, Modrinth, FTBA, and custom servers	Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, custom JAR
Our review
Pros	Supports vanilla, modded, plugin, modpack, and custom server configurations Combines CLI, web management, monitoring, file operations, and player controls Includes automated backups, role-based users, and multi-server routing	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	Requires self-hosting and Docker-based server infrastructure Windows support runs through WSL2 rather than native Windows macOS use requires Docker Desktop	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	Minecraft Server Manager is an open-source, self-hosted system for individuals and small teams running multiple Docker-based Minecraft servers. Its mcctl command-line interface and optional web console cover server lifecycle controls,… 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

• Minecraft Server Manager — where it wins

  • Supports vanilla, modded, plugin, modpack, and custom server configurations
  • Combines CLI, web management, monitoring, file operations, and player controls
  • Includes automated backups, role-based users, and multi-server routing

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosting and Docker-based server infrastructure
  • Windows support runs through WSL2 rather than native Windows
  • macOS use requires Docker Desktop

• 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

• MSMinecraft Server Manager7.5/10 · Open source

  A broad, open-source control panel for power users managing varied Minecraft server stacks.

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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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