dokkuvspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →pretalx details →