# Loomio vs OpenSlides

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

| | Loomio | OpenSlides |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 30 in Collaboration | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 622 ✓ | 660 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.13.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Loomio scores 64/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.

Loomio ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for OpenSlides.

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

## Details

- [Loomio](https://selfhost.directory/project/loomio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/loomio.md)
- [OpenSlides](https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/loomio-vs-openslides