authentikvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 26 159 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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