OpenSlidesvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 660 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 19 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for OpenSlides.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+89 stars in 30 days).
OpenSlides details →Wagtail details →