GameAPvsMechon
Two self-hosted Pterodactyl alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GameAP | Mechon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 62 in Game Servers | #10 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 152 | 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.5.8 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
GameAP scores 51/100 against 45/100 for Mechon, so it is the safer default.
GameAP ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mechon.
If you want the quickest setup, GameAP is easier to run; Mechon needs more configuration.
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