dokployvspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 107 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +610 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy scores 80/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
dokploy is growing faster right now (+610 stars in 30 days).
dokploy details →pretalx details →