PterodactylvsSnipe-IT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | Snipe-IT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 | 15 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +136 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, Snipe-IT is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl details →Snipe-IT details →