# dockpanel vs Pterodactyl

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockpanel-vs-pterodactyl