# pretalx vs ShipShipShip

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

| | pretalx | ShipShipShip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #6 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 953 ✓ | 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 ✓ | v1.3.5 · 18 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

pretalx scores 62/100 against 47/100 for ShipShipShip, so it is the safer default.

ShipShipShip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.

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

pretalx is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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