OrcavsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 109 139 | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 232 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).
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