Question 1

Is Fabricator free and open source?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fabricator is free to use, self-hosted, and open source, with the source code available on GitHub.

Question 2

What modloaders does Fabricator support?

Accepted Answer

Fabricator is built for Java Edition Minecraft servers and supports Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge, and Vanilla server setups.

Question 3

Does Fabricator support Bedrock servers?

Accepted Answer

No. Fabricator is focused on Java Edition Minecraft servers. Bedrock server support is not part of the current scope.

Question 4

Can Fabricator install mods and modpacks from Modrinth?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fabricator integrates with Modrinth so you can search compatible mods or modpacks, review versions, and install them without leaving the dashboard.

Question 5

How does Fabricator compare with Crafty, Pterodactyl, or Docker + itzg/minecraft-server?

Accepted Answer

Crafty Controller is the closest panel-style alternative and is stronger when you want mature multi-server panel administration. Pterodactyl is stronger for serious hosting infrastructure with nodes, users, allocations, and multi-tenant game fleets. Docker plus itzg/minecraft-server is excellent for operators who prefer Compose, environment variables, volumes, and automation. Fabricator is the simpler Minecraft-first middle ground: guided Java Edition setup, Modrinth installs, players, files, console, logs, metrics, backups, restore, and Docker deployment without running a full hosting platform.

Question 6

Can Fabricator manage players?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fabricator includes player administration surfaces for known and online players, whitelist and operator state, bans, kicks, and related server settings.

Question 7

How do I install Fabricator?

Accepted Answer

Open the download page and choose Linux, Windows, or Docker. The Docker option uses the published GHCR image and stores persistent data in a volume.