OpenWrtvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 28 966 | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +463 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenWrt.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWrt is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).
OpenWrt details →Pterodactyl details →
Swap a project
Keep OpenWrt, compare it with
Keep Pterodactyl, compare it with