MCSManagervsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted Game Servers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 11 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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