Mechonvsminepanel
Two self-hosted Pterodactyl alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mechon | minepanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 10 in Control Panel | #28 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 290 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 25 |
| Latest release | — | v1.13.39 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
minepanel scores 51/100 against 45/100 for Mechon, so it is the safer default.
minepanel ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mechon.
If you want the quickest setup, minepanel is easier to run; Mechon needs more configuration.
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