# ONLYOFFICE vs Pterodactyl

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

| | ONLYOFFICE | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Office Suites | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 7 062 | 9 439 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +184 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 71/100 for ONLYOFFICE, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ONLYOFFICE.

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

## Details

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

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