ActualvsPretix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Actual | Pretix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 833 | 2 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +718 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Actual scores 81/100 against 64/100 for Pretix, so it is the safer default.
Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pretix.
Actual is growing faster right now (+718 stars in 30 days).
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