# Migrating

> Move to FeatherPanel from Pterodactyl, or move an existing FeatherPanel install or FeatherWings node to a new machine. Pick the guide that matches your move.

Source: https://featherpanel.com/docs/migrating/

There are two kinds of migration. Pick the one that matches your situation.

| You want to | Guide | Tool |
|-------------|-------|------|
| Replace a Pterodactyl panel with FeatherPanel, keeping users, nodes, eggs, servers and backups | [From Pterodactyl](https://featherpanel.com/docs/migrating/pterodactyl) | `feathercli migrate` |
| Move a FeatherPanel install or a FeatherWings node to another machine | [Move to a new host](https://featherpanel.com/docs/migrating/between-hosts) | Installer export and import |

## Before you start

- Take a backup of the source panel database and the node data. See [Backups and snapshots](https://featherpanel.com/docs/panel/backups).
- Check that the target machine meets the [requirements](https://featherpanel.com/docs/getting-started/requirements).
- Read [FeatherPanel vs Pterodactyl](https://featherpanel.com/docs/featherpanel-vs-pterodactyl) if you want to know what changes for your users.