Compare Crafty Controller and gameanalytics on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Gaming & Game Servers tools, Free (open source,…
At a Glance
Crafty Controller
gameanalytics
Primary category
Gaming & Game Servers
Gaming & Game Servers
Rating
Not documented
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Pricing model
Free (open source, donation-supported)
freemium
Starting price
Free
$500
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
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Not documented
Platforms
Web, Mac, Windows
Not documented
Team collaboration
Not documented
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AI features
Not documented
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Public API
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Crafty Controller
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gameanalytics
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Pros & Cons
Crafty Controller
Pros
Completely free and open source with no paid tiers or feature restrictions
Supports both Java and Bedrock Minecraft server executables in one panel
Self-hosted architecture keeps all server data and backups on the operator's own hardware
Docker and UnRAID support make it easy to fit into existing home-lab or self-hosting setups
Cons
Requires users to provide and maintain their own server or hosting infrastructure; it is not a hosting service itself
As a community-maintained open-source project, support relies on documentation and community channels rather than paid customer support
Initial setup (Python environment, Docker, or manual install) requires more technical comfort than a fully managed hosting panel
No official native mobile apps beyond the browser-based progressive web app
gameanalytics
Use Cases
Crafty Controller
Home-lab Minecraft hosting — Self-hosters run Crafty Controller on a home server or NAS via Docker to manage Minecraft servers for friends and family without manual command-line work.
Community server administration — Server admins for larger Minecraft communities use Crafty's player management, scheduled backups, and remote console to operate servers without direct machine access.
Multi-server instance management — Operators running several Minecraft server instances (survival, creative, modded) on one machine use Crafty to manage them all from a single dashboard.