# Plik vs Pterodactyl

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

| | Plik | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 9 438 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.

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

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

## Details

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

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