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Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel 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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MU Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel Open-source game server management panel for many games VS PE Pelican Panel Modern open-source game server control panel
FeatureMulticraft Note - AMP free alt PufferpanelPelican Panel
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,726★ 2,229
First released20152024
ReplacesAMP, MulticraftTCAdmin, Multicraft

Why pick each one

Choose Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel if…

  • Lightweight panel
  • Supports many games
Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel details

Choose Pelican Panel if…

  • Easier setup than predecessors
  • Active development
Pelican Panel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel or Pelican Panel better?

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

Are Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel and Pelican Panel free and open-source?

Yes. Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Pelican Panel under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel and Pelican Panel with Docker?

Multicraft Note - AMP free alt Pufferpanel: yes. Pelican Panel: yes.

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