# Hoppscotch Community Edition vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Hoppscotch Community Edition | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in API | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 80 712 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +209 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 2026.9.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Hoppscotch Community Edition scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition.md)
- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)

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