# PixelFed vs pretalx

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

| | PixelFed | pretalx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 ✓ | 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.

PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PixelFed](https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed.md)
- [pretalx](https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pixelfed-vs-pretalx