copypartyvspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 170 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +387 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
If you want the quickest setup, copyparty is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+387 stars in 30 days).
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