DashyvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 26 844 | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Vue | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.
If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
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