OpenSlidesvsPretix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | Pretix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #2 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 660 | 2 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Pretix scores 64/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pretix.
If you want the quickest setup, Pretix is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
Pretix is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
OpenSlides details →Pretix details →