# PostgREST vs Pterodactyl

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

| | PostgREST | Pterodactyl |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 27 734 ✓ | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +183 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Haskell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.

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

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

## Details

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

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