Comparison
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GameAP
A high-performance control panel that runs natively on Linux and Windows. Written in Go. The plugin system lets you extend the panel without touching the core.
Pterodactyl
A Linux-only control panel where game servers run inside isolated Docker containers. Written in PHP.
Feature comparison
How GameAP and Pterodactyl stack up across the features that matter most.
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Base game servers management
Install, start, stop, restart and configure game servers.
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File manager
In-browser file browsing and editing, archive extraction.
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REST API
Documented HTTP API for automation and integrations.
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Resource statistics & graphs
Built-in CPU, RAM and network monitoring with historical charts.
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Plugin system
Extend the panel with installable plugins and integrations.
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Docker required
Whether the panel forces all game servers to run inside Docker.
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Optional | Required |
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Native daemon (no containers)
Runs game servers as native processes without container overhead.
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Windows support
Ability to install the panel and run game servers natively on Windows.
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Performance
Overall responsiveness and resource footprint of the control plane.
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High performance | Medium performance |
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Installation complexity
How quickly you can get the panel up and running.
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Easy, one command | Many manual steps |
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License
Open-source license used by the project.
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MIT | MIT |