bookwyrmvspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 807 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
pretalx scores 62/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
bookwyrm is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
bookwyrm details →pretalx details →