Pelican Panel by pelican-dev
About Pelican Panel
From the project's README at github.com/pelican-dev/panel. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Pelican Panel is an open-source, web-based application designed for easy management of game servers. It offers a user-friendly interface for deploying, configuring, and managing servers, with features like real-time resource monitoring, Docker container isolation, and extensive customization options. Ideal for both individual gamers and hosting companies, it simplifies server administration without requiring deep technical knowledge.
Fly High, Game On: Pelican's pledge for unrivaled game servers. Links
Pelican supports a wide variety of games by utilizing Docker containers to isolate each instance. This gives you the power to run game servers without bloating machines with a host of additional dependencies.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2.0k | github.com/pelican-dev/panel |
| GitHub forks | 279 | github.com/pelican-dev/panel |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 2.1 years | since Mar 2024 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 32 | last: 3 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
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- Kash Patel's Personalized Bourbon Stash
Ready to self-host Pelican Panel?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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