# pretalx vs SpacetimeDB

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

| | pretalx | SpacetimeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 25 426 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +104 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.

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

SpacetimeDB is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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