AutoShutdown
by Incogn1
AutoShutdown stops a Minecraft server automatically once players have been online for a set amount of time, and is configured through its own settings file.
What it does
A server running AutoShutdown counts how long players have been connected and shuts the server down when the configured limit is reached, which frees the resources the process would otherwise keep using. The first start generates a configuration file; the server is then stopped and the values can be changed before running it again. The mod works on Fabric and Quilt servers, and the author also describes it for Bukkit-based servers such as CraftBukkit, Spigot and Paper, where the Bukkit-annotated build is the one to use.
Server owners install it, and players connect with no copy of their own. The mod is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source, with the source code and issue tracker publicly linked. Files cover 74 release versions 1.8 – 26.2, and the latest Fabric and Quilt file is fabric-1.0.1 for 26.2, published on 2024-09-22. Snapshot builds are not part of the release listing.
Key features
Idle server shutdown
The server stops itself after players have been online for a configured amount of time, without anyone issuing a command.
Editable settings
The limits and other values can be edited in the file created on the first run, before the server starts again.
Resource saving
Shutting down an idle server releases the memory and processing it would otherwise hold, which can reduce exposure to unwanted attention from monitoring tools.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run Fabric, Quilt or Bukkit-based servers and want the server to stop itself when no one is playing. Players need nothing installed.
How it compares
AutoServer is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric 1.7.2 – 1.21.10, so it covers a different version span than AutoShutdown. RedstoneReboot is open source under the Apache License 2.0 and covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt 1.9 – 26.3, so it supports more loaders. Hey! It's Time to Stop! is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but only for Fabric 1.20.1 – 1.21.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoShutdown | Fabric and Quilt | 1.8 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2024-09-22 |
| AutoServer | Fabric | 1.7.2 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-10-30 |
| RedstoneReboot | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.9 – 26.3 | Not published | 2026-10-11 |
| Hey! It's Time to Stop! | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Server-side only | 2024-07-24 |
Questions
Does AutoShutdown need to be installed on player clients?
Which loaders does AutoShutdown support?
What happens after the first start?
In the catalog
AutoShutdown is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Why? This frees up resources on your system and can minimize the risk of unwanted attention to your server while no one is there to monitor it. _* Depending on the version of the plugin/mod you are using (e.g. bukkit or fabric) some values might or might not be relevant to you and thus not exist within your config…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/autoshutdown
- Owner
- Incogn1
- Published
- 2024-09-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15