OpenSlidesvspretalx
Two self-hosted Conference Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 660 | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
pretalx scores 62/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
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