PterodactylvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 437 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
Pterodactyl details →ReadMeABook details →