My IdlersvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| My Idlers | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Server Management | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 400 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.
If you want the quickest setup, My Idlers is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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