# Libation vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Libation | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 9 437 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | 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 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

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

## Details

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

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