PterodactylvsRadarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | Radarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 439 | 14 672 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | +241 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Radarr scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl details →Radarr details →