OpenSlidesvsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 660 | 73 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 31 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for OpenSlides.
If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
Strapi is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
OpenSlides details →Strapi details →