# MC Server Manager > A free Windows app that sets up and runs Minecraft servers in minutes, plus optional Relay Pro to let players connect without port forwarding and Cloud Hosting to run a server 24/7 with your PC off. MC Server Manager is a desktop app for Windows that creates and manages Minecraft servers on your own PC, no command line needed. It handles Java and Bedrock, auto-detects the right Java version, has a built-in mod and plugin browser, a modpack builder, scheduled backups and restarts, Discord webhooks, and a remote web dashboard so you can control your server from any browser or phone. It's made by one person, Natchland. Two paid services sit alongside the app. Relay Pro gives your home-hosted server a proper address so friends can join without touching your router, and it works behind CGNAT. Cloud Hosting runs the server for you on a dedicated cloud machine that's yours alone, not a shared slot. Prices below are in GBP. Outside the UK you see and pay in your local currency at checkout. There are no contracts, you can cancel any time and it stops at the end of the billing period. ## The app Runs on Windows. Supports Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Bedrock, and proxy networks (Velocity and BungeeCord). - Lite: free. Everything works, but sessions are timed to 3 hours with a 6 hour cooldown, and you can run up to 3 servers. - Standard: £1.99, paid once. No session limits, unlimited servers, remote web dashboard, and all future updates included. ## Relay Your PC still hosts the server, we give it a custom address so players can join with no port forwarding, no static IP, and no router config. Java and Bedrock both supported, works behind CGNAT. Every plan includes DDoS protection and 1GB of cloud storage. Two plans, and the only difference is how many players can be connected at once. - Relay Starter: £1.50 a month in every region, up to 8 players at once. - Relay Pro, Europe: £2.00 a month, up to 64 players, best for EU, UK and Middle East players. - Relay Pro, Australia: £3.00 a month, up to 64 players, best for AU, NZ and South East Asia players. - Starting Relay Pro from inside the free Lite app costs £1 more a month, because it also unlocks the paid app features while you're subscribed. Standalone relays and Standard owners pay the prices above. Relay Starter is £1.50 either way. ## Cloud Hosting We run the server for you, online 24/7 with your PC off. You get a whole cloud server of your own with full file access, any version, modpacks, and your world is yours to download any time. Every plan includes MC Server Manager Standard, 4GB of cloud storage for world backups, and attack filtering. Players connect with the server's dedicated IP, or add a named play.mcservermanager.com address for £1 a month with free renames after that. - 4GB Starter: £9.99 a month, 1 to 5 players. - 8GB Standard: £14.99 a month, 6 to 15 players. - 16GB Pro: £27.99 a month, 15 to 30 players. - 32GB Elite: £47.99 a month, 30+ players. ## Which one do I need - Just playing with friends sometimes: the free Lite app, or Standard for £1.99 if you want no time limits. Your PC hosts, friends on your network or via UPnP join free. - Friends can't connect from outside: add a relay from £1.50 a month. Your PC still hosts, we handle the address. - Server should run with your PC off: Cloud Hosting from £9.99 a month. We run it 24/7, you manage it from the app, the web dashboard, or your phone. ## Main pages - [Home](https://mcservermanager.com/index.md): what the app is and does, with screenshots. - [Pricing](https://mcservermanager.com/pricing.md): every product and price on one page. - [Relay](https://mcservermanager.com/relay.md): how the relay works, both plans, and what they cost. - [Cloud Hosting](https://mcservermanager.com/hosting.md): the hosting plans in full. - [Cloud Storage](https://mcservermanager.com/storage.md): world backups kept off your PC and modpack hosting, one allowance covers both. - [Compare](https://mcservermanager.com/compare.md): MC Server Manager against Pterodactyl, AMP, Crafty Controller, Aternos, playit.gg, ngrok and more. - [Modpack Builder](https://mcservermanager.com/modpack-builder.md): turn a modded server into shareable client and server packs with a one-click installer. - [Web Dashboard](https://mcservermanager.com/web-dashboard-setup.md): manage your server from any browser without exposing your home IP. ## Guides - [Make a Minecraft server on Windows](https://mcservermanager.com/setup-minecraft-server.md): step by step, no command line. - [Run a Bedrock server on Windows](https://mcservermanager.com/bedrock-server-setup.md): for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, mobile and Windows 10/11 players. - [Port forwarding guide](https://mcservermanager.com/port-forwarding.md): manual setup or UPnP auto port forwarding. - [Fix Unsupported Class Version errors](https://mcservermanager.com/java-version-error-fix.md): why it happens and how the app fixes it. - [Why your server keeps crashing](https://mcservermanager.com/server-crashing-fix.md): out of memory, mod conflicts, version mismatches, world corruption. - [All guides](https://mcservermanager.com/guides.md): the full index. ## More - [Affiliates](https://mcservermanager.com/affiliates.md): earn 20% on every relay subscription you refer. - [Beta testing](https://mcservermanager.com/testers.md): try new builds before they ship. - [Support](https://mcservermanager.com/support.md): report bugs, request features, track known issues. - [Donate](https://mcservermanager.com/donate.md): chip in to keep the relay nodes paid for. - [Roadmap](https://mcservermanager.com/roadmap): planned features and upcoming updates. - [Privacy](https://mcservermanager.com/privacy.md) and [Terms](https://mcservermanager.com/terms.md). ## Full text - [llms-full.txt](https://mcservermanager.com/llms-full.txt): every page above concatenated into one file.