Open, Secure, and Powerful
Hydrodactyl is the world's best Pterodactyl panel. Unmatched performance and features.
Performance metrics
170×smaller footprint
17×faster builds
We rebuilt Pterodactyl from the ground up. The result? Unprecedented performance that no other panel can match.
Build time comparison
Benchmarked on MacBook Pro M3 Max, 48GB RAM. Caching enabled for all builds. Results may vary based on configuration. Note: These benchmarks were done in 2024 and may not represent current build times.
Built for the modern era
Every aspect of Hydrodactyl has been carefully designed to deliver the best possible experience for server administrators.
Built with Vite
Hydrodactyl is built with Vite, the fastest and most reliable build tool for JavaScript.
Accessibility at the core
We are committed to making our software accessible to everyone.
Optimized to pieces
Hydrodactyl builds in less than 150 milliseconds, and renders up to 70% faster than the original panel.
Modern, scalable, and secure
The only outdated aspect of Hydrodactyl is the name. Everything else is absolutely cutting-edge.
Batteries included
It's everything you need, out-of-the-box. There's no need to install plugins or themes.
Migration made simple
Switch in one line
Already running Pterodactyl with Docker? Just change the image in your compose file and run docker compose up -d.
Transparent development
Fully open source
Unlike other panels, Hydrodactyl's entire codebase is publicly available. Audit the code, contribute improvements, or fork it for your own needs.
<?php
namespace Pterodactyl\Listeners\Auth;
class PasswordResetListener
{
public function handle($event): void
{
Activity::event('password-reset')
->subject($event->user)
->log();
}
}Ready to get started?
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