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Sunshine
Remote game stream host for Moonlight with support up to 120 frames per second and 4K resolution.
★ 43k 312 commits / 90d ⟳ today GPL-3.0 Docker
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Open source games - administrative utilities & control panels
Utilities for managing game servers and game libraries. 20 self-hosted administrative utilities tools are listed here, ordered purely by a repository health score that Repoly recomputes nightly. Sunshine leads at 99/100 with 312 commits in the last 90 days and 43k stars, followed by RomM (97) and Pelican Panel (94). 13 of the 20 score 70 or above, 13 publish a Docker image, and the median health is 83. AGPL-3.0 is the most common licence, carried by 7 of them. The score weighs commits in the last 90 days, release recency, stars, archive status and Docker support; a low number means low measurable activity, not low quality, so a finished, stable tool can legitimately sit lower down.
updated Oct 2026 20 tools ★ 85k stars 13 with Docker median 83
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RomM
ROM manager for organizing, enriching, and playing retro games, with support for 400+ platforms.
★ 14k 2768 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Pelican Panel
Web application for easy management of game servers, offering a user-friendly interface for deploying, configuring, and managing servers, server monitoring tools, and extensive customization options (fork of Pterodactyl).
★ 2.4k 131 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Calagopus
Modern game server management panel. Deploy, monitor, and manage Minecraft, Hytale, and other game servers with industry-leading performance.
★ 860 488 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday MIT Docker
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Ownfoil
Nintendo Switch library manager, with automated management tasks (file identification and organization, missing updates/DLC), serving your library to multiple supported clients on your Switch, with shop customization and multi user authentication.
★ 950 177 commits / 90d ⟳ 3 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Crafty Controller
Minecraft launcher and manager that allows users to start and administer Minecraft servers from a user-friendly interface.
★ 255 77 commits / 90d ⟳ 1 month ago GPL-3.0 Docker
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GameVault
Organize, download, and play DRM-free games from your own server, complete with metadata enrichment and user-friendly interface.
★ 328 47 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 Docker
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GameAP
Game Administration Panel for managing game servers on Linux and Windows.
★ 152 80 commits / 90d ⟳ 12 days ago MIT Docker
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Drop
Game distribution platform, designed for distributing and sharing DRM-free games efficiently (alternative to Steam, GameVault).
★ 761 26 commits / 90d ⟳ 2 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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LinuxGSM
CLI tool for deployment and management of dedicated game servers on Linux: more than 120 games are supported.
★ 4.9k 118 commits / 90d ⟳ 7 days ago MIT
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SourceBans++
Admin, ban, and communication management system for games running on the Source engine.
★ 377 47 commits / 90d ⟳ 4 days ago CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Gaseous Server
Game ROM manager with a built-in web-based emulator using multiple sources to identify and provide metadata.
★ 954 22 commits / 90d ⟳ 2 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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PufferPanel
Game server management panel designed for both small networks and game server providers.
★ 1.8k 19 commits / 90d ⟳ 5 days ago Apache-2.0
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Retrom
Private cloud game library distribution server + frontend/launcher.
★ 2.1k 8 commits / 90d ⟳ yesterday GPL-3.0 Docker
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Gameyfin
Video game library manager with automatic scanning, web access, downloads, and plugin support.
★ 1.1k 8 commits / 90d ⟳ 2 days ago AGPL-3.0 Docker
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Pterodactyl
Management panel for game servers, with an intuitive UI for end users.
★ 9.4k 9 commits / 90d ⟳ 9 days ago MIT
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Minus Games
Sync games and save files across multiple devices.
★ 47 1 commits / 90d ⟳ 1 month ago MIT
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EasyWI
Easy-Wi is a Web-interface that allows you to manage server daemons like gameservers. In addition it provides you with a CMS which includes a fully automated game- and voiceserver lending service.
★ 246 0 commits / 90d ⟳ 8 months ago GPL-3.0
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| 1 | Sunshine Docker | 43k | 312 | GPL-3.0 | today | |
| 2 | RomM Docker | 14k | 2768 | AGPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 3 | Pelican Panel Docker | 2.4k | 131 | AGPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 4 | Calagopus Docker | 860 | 488 | MIT | yesterday | |
| 5 | Ownfoil Docker | 950 | 177 | AGPL-3.0 | 3 days ago | |
| 6 | Crafty Controller Docker | 255 | 77 | GPL-3.0 | 1 month ago | |
| 7 | GameVault Docker | 328 | 47 | CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 | yesterday | |
| 8 | GameAP Docker | 152 | 80 | MIT | 12 days ago | |
| 9 | Drop Docker | 761 | 26 | AGPL-3.0 | 2 days ago | |
| 10 | LinuxGSM | 4.9k | 118 | MIT | 7 days ago | |
| 11 | SourceBans++ | 377 | 47 | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 4 days ago | |
| 12 | Gaseous Server Docker | 954 | 22 | AGPL-3.0 | 2 days ago | |
| 13 | PufferPanel | 1.8k | 19 | Apache-2.0 | 5 days ago | |
| 14 | Retrom Docker | 2.1k | 8 | GPL-3.0 | yesterday | |
| 15 | Gameyfin Docker | 1.1k | 8 | AGPL-3.0 | 2 days ago | |
| 16 | Pterodactyl | 9.4k | 9 | MIT | 9 days ago | |
| 17 | auto-mcs | 504 | 0 | AGPL-3.0 | today | |
| 18 | Minus Games | 47 | 1 | MIT | 1 month ago | |
| 19 | Lancache Docker | 909 | 2 | MIT | 21 days ago | |
| 20 | EasyWI | 246 | 0 | GPL-3.0 | 8 months ago |
How the game server admin tools compare
Sunshine edges RomM 99 to 97, and most of the difference is stars: 43k stars against 14k stars. RomM is the busier codebase, though, with 2,768 commits in 90 days to 312.
The most recent release is Gameyfin v2.6.0, published 2 days ago. Lancache publishes no tagged releases, which costs up to 25 of the 100 points. Lancache and EasyWI score under 40, so check recent activity before adopting them. By stack, PHP (4), Python (3) and Rust (3) are the most common. Calagopus, GameAP, LinuxGSM and 4 more are permissively licensed; Sunshine, RomM, Pelican Panel and 9 more are copyleft. GameVault is source-available rather than open source, which limits commercial reuse.
Games - Administrative Utilities & Control Panels: common questions
What is the best open source game server admin tool?
By Repoly's GitHub health score, Sunshine at 99/100 (312 commits in 90 days, v2026.914.233613 from 2 months ago). RomM is next at 97; Sunshine's lead comes mostly from stars. The score measures maintenance, not features, so shortlist the top few and try them.
Which game server admin tools are the most actively developed?
RomM (2,768 commits in 90 days), Calagopus (488 commits in 90 days) and Sunshine (312 commits in 90 days). Commit activity is 35 of the 100 health points, the largest single term.
Which game server admin tools can I run in Docker?
13 of 20 publish a Docker image or Compose file, led by Sunshine, RomM, Pelican Panel, Calagopus, Ownfoil and 8 more.
Which game server admin tools have a permissive licence?
7 of 20: Calagopus (MIT), GameAP (MIT), LinuxGSM (MIT), PufferPanel (Apache-2.0), Pterodactyl (MIT) and 2 more. 12 are copyleft.