# Pterodactyl vs Windows ARM

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Pterodactyl | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 62 in Game Servers | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pterodactyl-vs-windows-arm