# MeTube vs Pterodactyl

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

| | MeTube | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 15 131 ✓ | 9 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MeTube scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

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

## Details

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

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