OSEMvspretalx
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | pretalx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 953 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
pretalx scores 62/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
pretalx ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
pretalx is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
OSEM details →pretalx details →