etcdvspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →pretalx details →