Pterodactyl Alternatives

Pterodactyl is described as 'The free game server management panel designed by users, for users. Featuring support for Vanilla Minecraft, Spigot, Source Dedicated Servers, BungeeCord, and many more' and is a server management tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pterodactyl for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Pterodactyl alternative is Calagopus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pterodactyl are Crafty Controller, GameServerApp.com, Pufferpanel and Application Management Panel (AMP).

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    MineOS CRUX

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    MineOS CRUX is a specialized distribution with a specific goal: To provide the ultimate server solution for Minecraft and to provide a robust and extendible platform for server mods and related value-added functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    MineOS CRUX screenshot 1
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    Minecraft Server

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    Minecraft Server is the official Minecraft server software made by Mojang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cloudron
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    Blueprint Framework

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    Blueprint's modding framework is a FOSS community-built and funded platform to manage and develop modifications for the Pterodactyl panel. It saves system administrators' time by making Pterodactyl extension installs take minutes, instead of hours.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    List of installed Blueprint extensions
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    Scalacube

    Offers game server hosting for Minecraft and others with a unified control panel, DDoS protection, 24/7 support, and discounts. Features include unlimited slots, modpack support, secure environment, customizable configurations, a...

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    ServerSheriff

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    ServerSheriff is a modern SaaS-based server panel that stands out through reliability, an intuitive interface, and full feature support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    ServerSheriff screenshot 1
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    WindowsGSH

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    WindowsGSH is a Windows game server hub for installing, configuring, monitoring, and controlling dedicated servers through native modules, Discord integration, and secure management tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    WindowsGSH screenshot 1
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    Gameplane

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    Kubernetes-native game server control panel. Idle auto-sleep with wake-on-connect, restic backups, OIDC + RBAC, OCI game templates, relay tunnels.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Kubernetes
    • Self-Hosted
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Gameplane screenshot 1
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    Realm Panel

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    Realm is a free, open-source game server management panel built with PHP, React, and Go. Realm runs all game servers in isolated Docker containers while exposing an intuitive UI to end users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Realm Panel screenshot 1
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    MC Server Manager

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    A lightweight, open-source Windows application built on .NET 10 for easily creating, configuring, and managing local Minecraft servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU
    MC Server Manager screenshot 1
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    CTRLServers

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    Self-hostable dashboard centralizes administration of Pterodactyl, VPS, VDS, and Minecraft servers, featuring real-time console access, file management, one-click software installs, SSH/SFTP clients, plugin marketplace, versioning, and secure local credentials.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dashboard (only in app, for web we have different design)
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