AdGuard HomevsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AdGuard Home | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in DNS | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 37 814 | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +770 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0-b.1 · 30 Sept 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
AdGuard Home scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
AdGuard Home ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, AdGuard Home is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
AdGuard Home is growing faster right now (+770 stars in 30 days).
AdGuard Home details →Pterodactyl details →
Swap a project
Keep AdGuard Home, compare it with
Keep Pterodactyl, compare it with