# Caddy vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Caddy | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 78 523 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 488 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 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?

Caddy scores 90/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.

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

Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 488 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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