# Kavita vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Kavita | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 11 969 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +233 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C# | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

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

## Details

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

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