# coolify-mcp vs Pterodactyl

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

| | coolify-mcp | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 27 in Server Management | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 617 | 9 438 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.9.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 51/100 for coolify-mcp, so it is the safer default.

coolify-mcp ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

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

Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/coolify-mcp-vs-pterodactyl