# Open-WebUI vs Pterodactyl

> 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).

## Details

- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)
- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-webui-vs-pterodactyl