PterodactylvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #8 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 | 27 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +329 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.
If you want the quickest setup, WireGuard Easy is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl details →WireGuard Easy details →