Windows Game Server (WGS) Alternatives

Windows Game Server (WGS) is described as 'Free, open-source dedicated game server manager for Windows. It supports 101+ games including CS2, Valheim, Rust, Palworld, ARK, DayZ, Minecraft and more. Features include SteamCMD integration, automatic backups, RCON console, Discord bot, REST API' and is an app in the gaming software category. There are six alternatives to Windows Game Server (WGS) for Windows, Self-Hosted, Linux, Web-based and Docker. The best Windows Game Server (WGS) alternative is Pterodactyl, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Game Server (WGS) are Application Management Panel (AMP), Hydrodactyl, WindowsGSM and WindowsGSH.

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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.

    44 Pterodactyl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  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.

    36 Application Management Panel (AMP) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  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...

    35 Hydrodactyl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  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.

    30 WindowsGSM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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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