OpenSlidesvsOSEM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | OSEM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #8 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 660 | 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSlides scores 56/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
OpenSlides is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
OpenSlides details →OSEM details →