PeerTubevsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PeerTube | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 15 376 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube and Pterodactyl score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
PeerTube details →Pterodactyl details →