# go2rtc vs Pterodactyl

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

| | go2rtc | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 524 ✓ | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/go2rtc-vs-pterodactyl