# illa-builder vs pretalx

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | illa-builder | pretalx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 336 ✓ | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

illa-builder scores 67/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.

pretalx ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for illa-builder.

## Details

- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)
- [pretalx](https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/illa-builder-vs-pretalx