Pelicanon ARPHost VPSPelican is a free, open source game server panel started by developers from the original Pterodactyl team. Order a VPS with Pelican already installed and create your first game server in minutes.
- Pelican panel installed and ready on first boot
- Each game server in its own Docker container
- Full root access to the VPS
- Hosted in our Tampa, Florida data center
Plans start at $4.25/month.
What Is Pelican?
Pelican is a modern fork of Pterodactyl built by people who maintained the original project. It keeps the ideas that made Pterodactyl popular, game servers in isolated Docker containers managed from a clean web panel, and pairs them with a refreshed interface and a simpler installation.
If you have used Pterodactyl, Pelican will feel familiar. Game templates, subusers, schedules, and backups all work the way you expect.
Pelican Features
Modern interface
A refreshed admin and player facing panel that is quick to navigate on desktop and mobile.
Egg compatible
Runs Pterodactyl style eggs, so templates for popular games carry over.
Isolated containers
Every game server runs in its own Docker container with its own resource limits.
Live console
Watch output, send commands, and restart servers from the browser.
Schedules and backups
Automate restarts, tasks, and backups per server.
Team access
Subusers with granular permissions for moderators and co-admins.
Who Pelican Is Best For
- Players who want a current, actively developed panel
- Pterodactyl users curious about the fork
- Anyone starting fresh who prefers the newer interface
Pelican VPS Plans
Every plan below is a full KVM virtual server in Tampa, Florida with root access and one IPv4 address. Click Order and Pelican is already selected when the order page opens. You can still change the bandwidth, managed services, and billing term before checkout.
Local NVMe VPS, Intel
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB local NVMe | 1 TB | $4.25/mo | Order |
| Intel 2 vCPU | 2 | 8 GB | 75 GB local NVMe | 2 TB | $5.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB local NVMe | 3 TB | $15.75/mo | Order |
| Intel 8 vCPU | 8 | 32 GB | 200 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $31.25/mo | Order |
| Intel 16 vCPU | 16 | 48 GB | 300 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $62.50/mo | Order |
Local NVMe VPS, AMD EPYC
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB local NVMe | 1 TB | $5.25/mo | Order |
| AMD 2 vCPU | 2 | 8 GB | 75 GB local NVMe | 2 TB | $6.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB local NVMe | 3 TB | $16.75/mo | Order |
| AMD 8 vCPU | 8 | 32 GB | 200 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $32.25/mo | Order |
| AMD 16 vCPU | 16 | 48 GB | 300 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $63.50/mo | Order |
Ceph NVMe VPS, Intel
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB Ceph NVMe | 1 TB | $5.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 2 vCPU | 2 | 2 GB | 75 GB Ceph NVMe | 2 TB | $9.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $39.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 8 vCPU | 8 | 8 GB | 200 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $49.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 16 vCPU | 16 | 16 GB | 300 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $75.00/mo | Order |
Ceph NVMe VPS, AMD EPYC
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB Ceph NVMe | 1 TB | $6.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 2 vCPU | 2 | 2 GB | 75 GB Ceph NVMe | 2 TB | $10.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $40.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 8 vCPU | 8 | 8 GB | 200 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $50.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 16 vCPU | 16 | 16 GB | 300 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $76.00/mo | Order |
Local NVMe plans keep your disk on the host for the lowest latency. Ceph NVMe plans store your disk on our replicated storage cluster, so a single drive or host failure does not take your data with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does setup take?
Most orders are ready in about 5 to 10 minutes. You will get an email when your VPS is up.
How is Pelican different from Pterodactyl?
Pelican is a newer fork with a modernized interface and simpler setup. Pterodactyl has the longer production track record and the largest template library. Both are free, open source, and run games in Docker containers.
Can I use my Pterodactyl eggs?
Most Pterodactyl eggs work with Pelican. Niche eggs may need small adjustments.
Is this managed hosting?
The base plan is unmanaged. You can add managed services at checkout if you want us to watch over the server for you.
Not Sure Which Panel to Pick?
Compare our game panels side by side, or tell us what you want to run and we will recommend one.
Pelican is an open source project of its contributors. ARPHost is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies or projects. Screenshots show the real software.
