Backstagevspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 739 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
Backstage ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →pretalx details →