dockpanelvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockpanel | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 27 in Server Management | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 983 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.242.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 57/100 for dockpanel, so it is the safer default.
dockpanel ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, dockpanel is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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