Windows Game Server (WGS) Alternatives

Apps similar to Windows Game Server (WGS) include Pterodactyl, which is free and open source. Other options are Application Management Panel (AMP), Hydrodactyl, WindowsGSM and WindowsGSH. In total there are seven Server Management Tools like Windows Game Server (WGS) for Windows, self-hosting, Linux and the web.

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  1. Pterodactyl icon
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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.

    47 Pterodactyl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  2. AMP is an easy to install, self-hosted, web-based management panel for game servers. It supports dozens of applications including Minecraft, CS:GO, Rust, 7 Days to Die, Starbound, Factorio and many more. Supports both Windows and Linux.

    38 Application Management Panel (AMP) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Hydrodactyl icon
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    Hydrodactyl is a modern, performance-focused game server management panel forked from Pterodactyl. It delivers smaller bundles, faster builds, and an accessible, reimagined interface. It's development is funded by Blueprint, an organization that builds free and open-source...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  4. WindowsGSM icon
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    The best open source software for game server management on Windows platform. Using .NET Framework 4.7.2.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. WindowsGSH icon
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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
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  6. Fledge icon
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    Self-hosted game server management across Linux Docker nodes - with a web panel, automation, backups, and built-in customer billing.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7. 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
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