# Piik vs Pterodactyl

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Piik | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 3 869 | 9 438 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 ✓ | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.

Piik is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Piik](https://selfhost.directory/project/piik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piik.md)
- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/piik-vs-pterodactyl