PterodactylvsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 9 437 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
Pterodactyl details →Thumbor details →