# Encore vs Pterodactyl

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Encore | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 12 655 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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