e2bvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| e2b | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 605 | 9 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +647 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 | 11 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
e2b scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
e2b ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, e2b is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
e2b is growing faster right now (+647 stars in 30 days).
e2b details →Pterodactyl details →