PterodactylvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 9 437 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl and RustDesk Server score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl details →RustDesk Server details →