Open-WebUIvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 157 110 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 020 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, Open-WebUI is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 020 stars in 30 days).
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