Gogsvspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
pretalx ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →pretalx details →