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MCSManager vs Pelican Panel

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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MC MCSManager Web control panel for managing game servers VS PE Pelican Panel Modern open-source game server control panel
FeatureMCSManagerPelican Panel
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,900★ 2,229
First released20172024
ReplacesMulticraft, PterodactylTCAdmin, Multicraft

Why pick each one

Choose MCSManager if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
MCSManager details

Choose Pelican Panel if…

  • Easier setup than predecessors
  • Active development
Pelican Panel details

Frequently asked questions

Is MCSManager or Pelican Panel better?

Neither is universally better. MCSManager has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are MCSManager and Pelican Panel free and open-source?

Yes. MCSManager is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Pelican Panel under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MCSManager and Pelican Panel with Docker?

MCSManager: yes. Pelican Panel: yes.

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