GopeedvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 27 233 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +721 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Dart | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+721 stars in 30 days).
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