PterodactylvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 9 438 | 8 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl details →Workout.cool details →