draw.iovsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| draw.io | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 9 055 | 9 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +723 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 11 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 73/100 for draw.io, so it is the safer default.
draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, draw.io is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
draw.io is growing faster right now (+723 stars in 30 days).
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