# Nezha vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Nezha | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 10 377 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

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

Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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