# Neko vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Neko | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 22 561 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

## Details

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

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