chatwootvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 38 531 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 370 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 370 stars in 30 days).
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