Pterodactylvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pterodactyl | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 62 in Game Servers | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 9 440 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Pterodactyl scores 75/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
Pterodactyl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
Pterodactyl is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).
Pterodactyl details →zusam details →