# Pterodactyl

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pterodactyl
- **Category:** Hosting Infrastructure
- **Homepage:** https://pterodactyl.io
- **Also known as:** pterodactyl
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08T22:06:29.155Z

## vioscaleAI score

**44.1 / 100**, confidence 31% (low). Computed 2026-09-08.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 74.8 | 0.026 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 24.5 | 0.094 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 81.1 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.115 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 54 | 0.042 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-31, [verify at source](https://pterodactyl.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

An open-source platform for managing game servers across multiple deployments, with each server running in isolated Docker containers for security and accessed through an intuitive web interface.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.15.1](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.15.1) | 2026-08-14 | stable |
| [v1.15.0](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.15.0) | 2026-08-03 | stable |
| [v1.14.1](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.14.1) | 2026-06-29 | stable |
| [v1.14.0](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.14.0) | 2026-06-22 | stable |
| [v1.13.0](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.13.0) | 2026-06-15 | stable |
| [v1.12.4](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.12.4) | 2026-05-30 | stable |
| [v1.12.3](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.12.3) | 2026-05-23 | stable |
| [v1.12.2](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.12.2) | 2026-03-26 | stable |
| [v1.12.1](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.12.1) | 2026-02-14 | stable |
| [v1.12.0](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.12.0) | 2026-01-06 | stable |
| [v1.11.11](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.11.11) | 2025-06-18 | stable |
| [v1.11.10](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.11.10) | 2024-11-15 | stable |
| [v1.11.9](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.11.9) | 2024-10-27 | stable |
| [v1.11.8](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.11.8) | 2024-10-24 | stable |
| [v1.11.7](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases/tag/v1.11.7) | 2024-05-08 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 19 (10 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=pterodactyl%2Fpanel&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## FAQ

### What is Pterodactyl?

An open-source platform for managing game servers across multiple deployments, with each server running in isolated Docker containers for security and accessed through an intuitive web interface. It is indexed under Hosting Infrastructure.

_Source: [https://pterodactyl.io](https://pterodactyl.io)._

### Is Pterodactyl free to use?

Pterodactyl is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

_Source: [https://pterodactyl.io](https://pterodactyl.io)._

### What platforms does Pterodactyl support?

We have confirmed browser-based access to Pterodactyl. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.

_Source: [https://pterodactyl.io](https://pterodactyl.io)._

### Can Pterodactyl be self-hosted?

Yes. Pterodactyl can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

_Source: [https://pterodactyl.io](https://pterodactyl.io)._


## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://pterodactyl.io) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://pterodactyl.io) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://pterodactyl.io) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | [link](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/pulse) | 2026-09-08 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fpterodactyl%2Fpanel) | 2026-09-08 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,219 | [link](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | PHP | [link](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 34 | [link](https://github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases) | 2026-09-08 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 5.4 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/pterodactyl/panel) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":19,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=pterodactyl%2Fpanel&per_page=100","last_12m":10,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=pterodactyl%2Fpanel&per_page=100) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### content

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source platform for managing game servers across multiple deployments, with each server running in isolated Docker containers for security and accessed through an intuitive web interface. It is indexed under Hosting Infrastructure.","source":"https://pterodactyl.io","question":"What is Pterodactyl?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pterodactyl is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pterodactyl.io","question":"Is Pterodactyl free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Pterodactyl. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://pterodactyl.io","question":"What platforms does Pterodactyl support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pterodactyl can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pterodactyl.io","question":"Can Pterodactyl be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | [link](https://pterodactyl.io) | 2026-09-10 | 60% (medium) |

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