# Frigate vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Frigate | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 37 042 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +971 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

Frigate is growing faster right now (+971 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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