Pufferpanel by pufferpanel
PufferPanel is an open source game server management panel, designed for both small networks and personal use
About Pufferpanel
From the project's README at github.com/pufferpanel/pufferpanel. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Website | Discord | Documentation | Translations What is PufferPanel? PufferPanel is a web-based Game Server Management System. PufferPanel allows you to manage multiple different game servers all from one central location. You can give other users their own servers or allow them to access to your servers. Installation Please follow the installation guide for PufferPanel located here. What's different about PufferPanel? In addition to being a free and open source project, PufferPanel provides an easy-to-use interface for everyone from individual users to large networks. We strive to create a friendly community, and we would love for you to join us. Having issues or want to help? If you need help with PufferPanel, or you'd like to help out, you can contact us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/v8d
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 | 1.7k | github.com/pufferpanel/pufferpanel |
| GitHub forks | 262 | github.com/pufferpanel/pufferpanel |
| Docker Hub pulls | 486k | hub.docker.com / pufferpanel |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.6 years | since Oct 2013 |
| Last commit | 15 days ago | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 106 | last: 16 days 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 → |
Replaces these paid SaaS
Pufferpanel is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Pufferpanel?
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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