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Head-to-head · Minecraft Server Control Panels

Multicraft vs Kubek

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Multicraft #1 in Minecraft Server Control Panels 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Multicraft
Kubek #7 in Minecraft Server Control Panels 7.4/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Kubek

Multicraft leads on 0 checks, Kubek on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMulticraft · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly Multicraft
  • Most featuresKubek · 4 of 5

Multicraft scores higher on our rubric for minecraft server control panels: 7.9 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Multicraft is the better fit for hosting businesses needing billing integrations. Kubek is the better fit for security-conscious self-hosted administrators.

  • Multicraft fits best

    Hosting businesses needing billing integrations

  • Kubek fits best

    Security-conscious self-hosted administrators

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Side by side

Feature Multicraft 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Kubek 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.4
Ranking #1 in Minecraft Server Control Panels #7 in Minecraft Server Control Panels
Best for Hosting businesses needing billing integrations Security-conscious self-hosted administrators
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $81/mo Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Multicraft 3/5 · Kubek 4/5
Scheduled backups ✓ ✓
Web file manager ✓ ✓
SFTP access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-user roles ✓ ✓
Server import Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported operating systems Both Both
Server software support Vanilla Minecraft, Craftbukkit, CanaryMod, Tekkit/FTB, Forge, StarMade, PocketMine-MP, Spigot, BungeeCord, Bedrock Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, Velocity, custom JAR
Our review
Pros
  • Central controls for multiple Minecraft servers
  • Scheduled tasks, automated backups, and file management
  • Blesta, WHMCS, and FOSSBilling integrations
  • 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
  • Free plan supports one machine per panel
  • Dynamic pricing scales per gameserver after 25 free servers
  • File access is provided through FTP rather than SFTP
  • 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

Multicraft is a web-based control panel for managing multiple Minecraft servers from one interface. It suits personal server owners and commercial hosting providers that need server controls, console and chat access, configuration tools,…

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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,…

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  1. MulticraftMinecraft Server Control Panels 7.9Free plan
  2. KubekMinecraft Server Control Panels 7.4Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Multicraft — where it wins

    • Central controls for multiple Minecraft servers
    • Scheduled tasks, automated backups, and file management
    • Blesta, WHMCS, and FOSSBilling integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan supports one machine per panel
    • Dynamic pricing scales per gameserver after 25 free servers
    • File access is provided through FTP rather than SFTP
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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