# Gitea vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Gitea | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 58 760 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

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

Gitea is growing faster right now (+607 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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