A free, open-source game server management panel built with PHP, React, and Go. Designed with security in mind, Pterodactyl runs all game servers in isolated Docker containers while exposing a beautiful and intuitive UI to end users.
Why use Pterodactyl?
Security First
Built with security as a priority. All servers run in isolated Docker containers with bcrypt hashing, AES-256-CBC encryption, and HTTPS support out of the box.
Modern Tooling
Built on a modern stack using React for the frontend and Go for the daemon, giving you a fast and responsive experience.
Docker Powered
All game servers run in isolated Docker containers, limiting attack vectors and providing strict resource limits on CPU, memory, and IO.
Free & Open Source
Pterodactyl is 100% free and licensed under the MIT license. All of our code is publicly available on GitHub.
User Friendly
An intuitive and clean UI that makes managing your game servers easy, whether you run one server or hundreds.
Scalable
Whether you are a hosting company, a large gaming network, or just some friends playing video games, Pterodactyl can scale to fit your needs.