FlarumvsPretix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | Pretix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 2 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Flarum scores 69/100 against 64/100 for Pretix, so it is the safer default.
Flarum ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pretix.
Pretix is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
Flarum details →Pretix details →