PufferPanel

PufferPanel is a free, open-source game server management panel that gives community owners and hobbyists a clean web interface for running dedicated game servers. Instead of managing SSH sessions, screen tabs, and custom shell scripts, server owners can install games, edit configuration, monitor resource usage, and grant access to other administrators from a single dashboard. PufferPanel uses Docker under the hood to isolate each game server, and comes with templates for popular titles like Minecraft, Factorio, Rust, ARK, and Source engine games — with full support for adding custom templates for anything else.

Common Use Cases

Gaming community owners use PufferPanel to host multi-game communities — a Minecraft server, a Factorio session, and a few Source engine servers — all from one panel without paying per-server fees to commercial hosts. Friend groups and small clans deploy PufferPanel to share administration of a private game server, granting moderator-level access without exposing the underlying VPS. Modded server operators rely on PufferPanel's built-in SFTP and file editor to install mods, edit world files, and fine-tune server configuration without leaving the browser. Server administrators and enthusiasts use PufferPanel as a self-hosted alternative to commercial control panels, retaining ownership of their player data, save files, and configuration.

Key Features

• Web-based control panel with per-server live console, start/stop controls, and resource graphs
• Built-in templates for Minecraft (Java and Bedrock), Factorio, Rust, ARK, Source engine games, and more
• Custom template system for adding any game or service that runs as a long-running process
• Granular user roles and permissions for safely sharing administration
• Built-in SFTP server for uploading mods, worlds, and configuration files
• Per-server scheduled tasks for automated restarts, backups, and maintenance tasks
• OAuth2-protected REST API for external tools, Discord bots, and integrations
• Multi-language web interface translated by the community
• Docker-based isolation between game servers running on the same host
• Active open-source community and a growing library of community templates

Why deploy PufferPanel on Hostinger VPS

Deploying PufferPanel on a Hostinger VPS gives you the dedicated CPU, RAM, and bandwidth that game servers need without the additional cost of game-specific managed hosting. You get root access, full control over which game servers run on the server, and the freedom to install mods, run multiple games side by side, or scale up to a larger plan as your community grows. The pre-installed Traefik reverse proxy on every Hostinger VPS automatically handles HTTPS for the panel, while PufferPanel manages the underlying game servers through Docker on the same host. The result is a low-cost, fully self-hosted gaming control panel where you retain ownership of your worlds, player data, and configuration — with none of the per-slot or per-server fees of commercial alternatives.