PterodactylvsRedis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | Redis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 | 77 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | 8.10.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Redis scores 86/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Redis ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, Redis is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Redis is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
Pterodactyl details →Redis details →