Run a Minecraft server from your own machine

Pick a folder, click Create, and you're running. Free, unlimited local servers, no cloud required.

Your server, at a glance

Coalstack is easier than ever - four steps from an empty folder to a server your friends can join.

The parts that actually save you time.

Scheduled backups and restarts, crash detection with instant notifications, and first-join rules that run themselves once you set them up.

Search and install mods and modpacks straight from Modrinth, with compatibility checks against your server's detected version.

Runs entirely on your own hardware. No server files or console output ever leave your machine.

Live status, console, and player list from any browser. Free includes 1 connection; a web relay plan adds 1, 4 or 8 and removes the session limit.

Vanilla

Paper

Spigot

Fabric

Quilt

Forge

NeoForge

Bedrock

Works with your mod loader, and with Bedrock Edition.

Coalstack vs. running a server by hand or paying for cloud hosting.

	Coalstack	Manual / self-hosted	Paid cloud hosting
Free tier, no trial expiration
Unlimited local servers
Visual dashboard (no config files)
Runs on your own hardware (Windows or Linux)
World files never leave your machine
Remote control from any browser
Automations & crash alerts
One-click mod installs

Is Coalstack really free?+

Is Coalstack hard to set up?+

What's a Conduit connection?+

Which mod loaders does it support?+

Can I run a Bedrock Edition server?+

Does my server data leave my computer?+

Do I need my own hosting or a VPS?+

What platforms are supported?+

Does Coalstack run on Linux?+

Built by

@Kayzlawg

Built and maintained by a server admin who got bored of using a console.

The Free tier is free forever - not a trial, no expiry date. Coalstack Plus, a one-time purchase, adds automation and AI tooling if you want them.