# Mechon vs Pyrodactyl

> Two self-hosted [Pterodactyl alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/pterodactyl), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mechon | Pyrodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 49/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 10 in Control Panel | #34 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 290 | 887 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pyrodactyl scores 49/100 against 45/100 for Mechon, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [Mechon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mechon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mechon.md)
- [Pyrodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pyrodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pyrodactyl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mechon-vs-pyrodactyl