# Anubis vs Pterodactyl

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Anubis | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 23 800 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 149 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.28.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Anubis scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Anubis is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.

Anubis is growing faster right now (+1 149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Anubis](https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis.md)
- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/anubis-vs-pterodactyl