# OSEM vs Pretix

> Two self-hosted [Event Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/event-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OSEM | Pretix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 11 in Event Management |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 2 554 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Pretix scores 64/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.

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

Pretix is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OSEM](https://selfhost.directory/project/osem) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/osem.md)
- [Pretix](https://selfhost.directory/project/pretix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pretix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/osem-vs-pretix