# Pterodactyl vs YouCast

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

| | Pterodactyl | YouCast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 9 440 ✓ | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.

Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.

If you want the quickest setup, YouCast is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.

Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pterodactyl](https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pterodactyl.md)
- [YouCast](https://selfhost.directory/project/youcast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youcast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pterodactyl-vs-youcast