PterodactylvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
Pterodactyl details →Tube Archivist details →