copypartyvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 47 169 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, copyparty is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).
copyparty details →Pterodactyl details →
Swap a project
Keep copyparty, compare it with
Keep Pterodactyl, compare it with