# mitmproxy vs Pterodactyl

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

| | mitmproxy | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 46 468 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 324 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

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

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 324 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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