PterodactylvsRabbitMQ
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | RabbitMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, RabbitMQ is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
Pterodactyl details →RabbitMQ details →