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Lodestone

Free#17 of 26 in Minecraft Server Control Panels

Lodestone: A free, simple control panel for Fabric and Forge servers, with collaboration built in. Ranked #17 of 26 in Minecraft Server Control Panels by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free Fabric and Forge users wanting simplicity.

6.4/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.4 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Free Fabric and Forge users wanting simplicity
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free and open source for personal use
- One-click setup with file and modpack management
- Permissions, collaboration, and playit.gg integration
Where it doesn't
- Supports only Fabric and Forge
- Scheduled backups are not a verified capability
- Docker management is still marked as work in progress

Our verdict on Lodestone

Lodestone is a free, open-source server management tool for Minecraft and other multiplayer games. It combines a web dashboard with a locally hosted Core backend for creating, starting, monitoring, and managing server instances. Its audience is especially clear: individuals and small groups running Fabric or Forge servers who want straightforward administration, file operations, permissions, and shared access without a paid plan structure. Lodestone is available through the web, Windows, Linux, and Apple Silicon macOS support described by the project.

The strongest part of Lodestone is the concentration of practical server controls in one interface. One-click installation and setup reduce the initial configuration burden, while real-time status and the web file manager cover common operational tasks such as uploading, downloading, copying, pasting, and unzipping files. Modpack files can be uploaded and extracted, and user permission management supports collaborative administration. The playit.gg integration is also useful for connections without port forwarding, giving the panel a clear ecosystem fit for users who want a simpler networking path.

Lodestone’s free, open-source model is a major reason to consider it, particularly for personal servers. The project describes its components as free for personal use, while Docker container management remains marked as work in progress. The product is also explicitly described as beta software, so it is a better fit for users comfortable with an evolving project than for teams seeking a mature operations platform. Its scope is narrow: Fabric and Forge support keep the experience focused, but users running other server software or requiring verified scheduled backups should choose an alternative. Pick Lodestone for accessible, collaborative control of supported servers; skip it when broader compatibility or more established operational coverage matters more.

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Lodestone pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on lodestone.cc

Lodestone fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Supported operating systems	Both
Server software support	Fabric, Forge
Scheduled backups	Not verified
Web file manager	Yes
SFTP access	Not verified
Multi-user roles	Yes
Server import	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: playit.gg, Docker
Pricing	Free plan
Website	lodestone.cc
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Lodestone integrations

Lodestone lists 2 integrations on its own site.

playit.gg
Docker

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