Pterodactyl Alternatives for Windows

Pterodactyl is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is MCSManager, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pterodactyl and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Pterodactyl are Crafty Controller, GameServerApp.com, MC Server Soft and WindowsGSM.

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Pterodactyl alternatives are mainly Server Management Tools, but if you're looking for Minecraft Servers you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Pterodactyl.
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Pterodactyl is the free game server management panel designed by users, for users. Featuring support for Vanilla Minecraft, Spigot, Source Dedicated Servers, BungeeCord, and many more.

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Pterodactyl alternatives page was last updated Mar 12, 2024
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  1. MCSManager icon

    MCSManager

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    Free, Secure, Distributed, Modern Control Panel for Minecraft and Steam Game Servers.

    27 MCSManager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Login

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Container Virtualization
    6. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    7.  Support for Multiple Users

    MCSManager VS Pterodactyl

     

    • MCSManager is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Pterodactyl.

    • MCSManager is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pterodactyl.

    • MCSManager is Free and Open SourcePterodactyl is also Free and Open Source
  2. Crafty Controller icon

    Crafty Controller

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    Crafty is a wrapper for a Minecraft server which runs in the background. It has tons of features, including a slick AdminLTE-based GUI, auto-backups and console commands.

    25 Crafty Controller alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Crafty Controller screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Community-based
    4.  Active discord support system
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Graphs
    7.  Python-based
    8.  Support for FTP

    Crafty Controller VS Pterodactyl

     

    • Crafty Controller is the most popular Mac & Self-Hosted alternative to Pterodactyl.

    • Crafty Controller is Free and Open SourcePterodactyl is also Free and Open Source
  4. GameServerApp.com icon

    GameServerApp.com

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    GameServerApp streamlines managing extensive game communities by automating server maintenance and allowing monetization without fees. Access your community globally with template-managed setups, team permissions, collaboration tools, and RP community support, all enhancing server administration.

    25 GameServerApp.com alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    GameServerApp.com screenshot 1

    Top GameServerApp.com Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Automatic Backup
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Admin panel
    9.  Game server management
    10.  Game hosting
    11.  Monetization
    12.  Webshop

    GameServerApp.com VS Pterodactyl

     

    • GameServerApp.com is the most popular SaaS alternative to Pterodactyl.

    • GameServerApp.com is Freemium and ProprietaryPterodactyl is Free and Open Source
  5. MC Server Soft icon

    MC Server Soft

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    A completely free server manager that you easily can host Minecraft servers with. A clean and simple interface makes it easy to navigate through server settings and functions...

    9 MC Server Soft alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MC Server Soft screenshot 1

    MC Server Soft Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Minecraft Server Hosting

    MC Server Soft VS Pterodactyl

     
  6. WindowsGSM icon

    WindowsGSM

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    The best open source software for game server management on Windows platform. Using .NET Framework 4.7.2.

    21 WindowsGSM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowsGSM screenshot 1

    WindowsGSM Features

    1.  Dedicated Server Hosting

    WindowsGSM VS Pterodactyl

     
  7. McMyAdmin icon

    McMyAdmin

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    McMyAdmin is a web interface and administration utility for Minecraft Survival Multiplayer (SMP) servers. It lets you monitor the servers status, chat with users, manage groups and permissions, schedule events, perform updates and more.

    16 McMyAdmin alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    McMyAdmin screenshot 1

    McMyAdmin Features

    1.  Server Monitoring

    McMyAdmin VS Pterodactyl

     
  9. Open Game Panel (OGP) icon

    Open Game Panel (OGP)

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    The Open Game Panel (OGP) is an open source game server control panel , The admin account can manage and edit all game servers.

    OGP works on multiple flavors of Linux (native) and Windows (via Cygwin) operating systems.

    32 Open Game Panel (OGP) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cygwin
    Open Game Panel (OGP) screenshot 1

    Open Game Panel (OGP) Features

    1.  Game server management
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Game hosting

    Open Game Panel (OGP) VS Pterodactyl

     
  10. GameAP icon

    GameAP

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    GameAP (Game Admin Panel) is the opensource web-based game servers control panel. Fast to install, fast to work, functional and customizable.

    11 GameAP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    File management

    GameAP Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Based on Laravel
    4.  Game server management

    GameAP VS Pterodactyl

     
  11. Pyrodactyl icon

    Pyrodactyl

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    pyrodactyl is the Pterodactyl-based game server panel that's faster, smaller, safer, and more accessible. It's the world's best Pterodactyl, powered by pyro.host. Runs on Windows!.

    32 Pyrodactyl alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    Pyrodactyl screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Container Virtualization
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Automatic Backup

    Pyrodactyl VS Pterodactyl

     
  12. seDirector icon

    seDirector

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    Game server management application for Source-engine games.

    9 seDirector alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    seDirector screenshot 1

    seDirector Features

    1.  Game server management

    seDirector VS Pterodactyl

     
  13. Multicraft icon

    Multicraft

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    Multicraft is a Minecraft multi-server management solution running thousands of servers.

    19 Multicraft alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Multicraft screenshot 1

    Multicraft VS Pterodactyl

     
  14. TCAdmin icon

    TCAdmin

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    With it’s flexible design and powerful features TCAdmin© was designed from the ground up to help today’s Game Service Provider save time and money, while allowing end users complete control over their servers.

    24 TCAdmin alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    TCAdmin screenshot 1

    TCAdmin Features

    1.  Plugin API
    2.  Game server management
    3.  Built-in File Manager

    TCAdmin VS Pterodactyl

     

    • TCAdmin is the most popular commercial alternative to Pterodactyl.

    • TCAdmin is Paid and ProprietaryPterodactyl is Free and Open Source
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