# Blackbox exporter vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Blackbox exporter | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 | 9 438 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Blackbox exporter, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Blackbox exporter.

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

Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Blackbox exporter](https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/blackbox-exporter.md)
- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/blackbox-exporter-vs-pterodactyl