# OpenSlides vs quackback

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

| | OpenSlides | quackback |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 661 ✓ | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSlides scores 56/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.

quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for OpenSlides.

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

OpenSlides is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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