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engineeringminecraftkubernetes5 min read
Why we built CraftCtrl: The story of $300/month Minecraft server bills
How a friend's runaway hosting bill turned into a Kubernetes operator, a lazymc integration, and an open-source platform for cost-efficient Minecraft server management.
Jon
March 20, 2026
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cost savingsauto sleep/wakeKubernetes6 min read
How Auto Sleep/Wake Saves You 60% on Minecraft Hosting
Most Minecraft servers sit idle for 70-80% of the day. Learn how CraftCtrl's auto sleep/wake feature hibernates your server when no one is playing — and wakes it in under 60 seconds when they reconnect.
CraftCtrl Team
March 15, 2024
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