PterodactylvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 62 in Game Servers | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, Weechat is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
Pterodactyl details →Weechat details →