# pretalx vs quackback

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

| | pretalx | quackback |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 954 ✓ | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

pretalx scores 62/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.

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

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

pretalx is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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