# Claper vs indico

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Claper | indico |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 18 in Content Management | #1 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 2 122 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.3.14 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Elixir | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

indico scores 65/100 against 59/100 for Claper, so it is the safer default.

Claper ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for indico.

If you want the quickest setup, Claper is easier to run; indico needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Claper](https://selfhost.directory/project/claper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/claper.md)
- [indico](https://selfhost.directory/project/indico) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/indico.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/claper-vs-indico