# Jellyfin vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Jellyfin | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 118 in Media Server | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 58 754 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 311 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

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

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 311 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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