# pikvm vs Pterodactyl

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

| | pikvm | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 ✓ | 9 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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