OmniToolsvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 10 505 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
OmniTools details →Pterodactyl details →