Baby BuddyvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Baby Buddy | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 2 934 | 9 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.11.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Baby Buddy, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Baby Buddy.
If you want the quickest setup, Baby Buddy is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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