HiClawvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →Pterodactyl details →