# Incus vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Incus | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 6 524 | 9 439 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Incus and Pterodactyl score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

## Details

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

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