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Pterodactyl Panel

Pterodactyl Panel is a free, open-source game server management panel for running and supervising dedicated game servers on self-hosted infrastructure.

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Pterodactyl Panel is a free, open-source game server management panel for running and supervising dedicated game servers on self-hosted infrastructure. It creates each server in an isolated Docker container, while giving administrators a web interface for files, users, schedules, backups, and resource limits. Use it to centralize multiple game servers with container isolation instead of managing each installation separately.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

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Maintained
0GitHub repository no longer exists
Popular
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Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
701 GB minimum RAM

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Checked 14 days ago - source: GitHub (BigBearTechWorld/pterodactyl-panel)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 1 GB RAM, 1 CPU core(s).

Checked 14 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set Wings API host, port, and proxies In Wings' YAML (plain-text settings) file, set the API host and port (the address and port the Panel uses to talk to this machine), TLS certificate/key file paths (for secure connections), and trusted_proxies (IP addresses of trusted web proxies that forward traffic). If these do not match your network, server installs and container control can fail or look offline. source
  • Wait for install before starting Wings (the part that runs the game server in a container, an isolated program space) can only start a server after its container has been created and is not already running. Starting too early or twice causes an error, so wait until the Panel shows installation finished before you start the server. source

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Alternatives (9)

  • Application Management Panel (AMP) - AMP is an easy to install, self-hosted, web-based management panel for game servers.
  • Calagopus - A modern game server management panel built in Rust.
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  • FeatherPanel - Lightweight, open-source server panel for efficient hosting with fast deployment, advanced access controls, multi-server support, and moder…
  • LinuxGSM - The command-line tool for quick, simple deployment and management of Linux dedicated game servers.
  • MCSManager - Free, Secure, Distributed, Modern Control Panel for Minecraft and Steam Game Servers.
  • Pufferpanel - PufferPanel is an open source game server management panel designed for both small networks and game server providers.
  • lodestone - A free, open source server hosting tool for Minecraft and other multiplayer games.
  • pelican-panel - Pelican Panel is an open-source, fork of Pterodactyl designed for easy management of game servers.

Checked 11 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What parts do I need to install to run game servers with Pterodactyl?

Install the Panel first, then install Wings on each node. After that, import an egg and create a server from it.

Can one machine host multiple game servers?

Yes, a node runs Wings and keeps every server in its own Docker container with hard CPU, memory, and disk limits.

Why might Wings show offline or fail to control servers?

In Wings' YAML file, set the API host and port, TLS certificate and key paths, and trusted proxy IPs to match your network. Mismatches can make server installs or container control fail or look offline.

Why does starting a newly installed server fail?

Wait until the Panel shows installation finished, because Wings can only start a server after its container has been created and is not already running. Starting too early or twice causes an error.

Answers sourced from docs.pterodactyl.io, github.com, github.com, pterodactyl.io

Community

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