AppwritevsPretix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Pretix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #2 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 2 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 64/100 for Pretix, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pretix.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).
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