dokployvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 38 101 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +604 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
dokploy is growing faster right now (+604 stars in 30 days).
dokploy details →Pterodactyl details →