# Immich vs pretalx

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

| | Immich | pretalx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 117 531 ✓ | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 615 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.

If you want the quickest setup, Immich is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 615 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)
- [pretalx](https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx.md)

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