Minepanel vs Kubek

Minepanel7.7Visit Kubek7.4Visit

Higher score Minepanel #4 in Minecraft Server Control Panels 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Minepanel

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

• Minepanel fits best

  Self-hosters wanting API-driven management

• Kubek fits best

  Security-conscious self-hosted administrators

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Side by side

Feature	Minepanel 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Kubek 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Minecraft Server Control Panels	#7 in Minecraft Server Control Panels
Best for	Self-hosters wanting API-driven management	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	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Minepanel 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, Purpur, Pufferfish, Folia, CurseForge, Modrinth, GTNH, and FTB modpacks	Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, custom JAR
Our review
Pros	Manages Java and Bedrock servers in isolated containers Includes monitoring, backups, file tools, roles, and modpack support REST API, proxy routing, and integrations support automation	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 rather than a hosted deployment Installation uses Docker Compose on Linux, macOS, or Windows via WSL2 Its platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted use	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	Minepanel is a Docker-based web control panel for creating, configuring, monitoring, and operating multiple Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers. It suits self-hosters, technical administrators, and teams that want direct control over… 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

• Minepanel — where it wins

  • Manages Java and Bedrock servers in isolated containers
  • Includes monitoring, backups, file tools, roles, and modpack support
  • REST API, proxy routing, and integrations support automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosting rather than a hosted deployment
  • Installation uses Docker Compose on Linux, macOS, or Windows via WSL2
  • Its platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted use

• 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

• Minepanel7.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source panel for self-hosters who want API-driven Minecraft management.

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• Kubek7.4/10 · Open source

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

  Visit KubekFull verdict →