DrawnixvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drawnix | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 996 | 9 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 65/100 for Drawnix, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Drawnix.
If you want the quickest setup, Drawnix is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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