pretalxvssignoz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pretalx | signoz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #7 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 32 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 38 |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | v0.148.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
signoz scores 79/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
signoz ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
If you want the quickest setup, signoz is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
signoz is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
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