Open Source POSvsPretix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Source POS | Pretix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Commerce | #2 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 468 | 2 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Open Source POS scores 66/100 against 64/100 for Pretix, so it is the safer default.
Open Source POS ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pretix.
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