pretalxvsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pretalx | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 73 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
Strapi is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
pretalx details →Strapi details →
Swap a project
Keep pretalx, compare it with
Keep Strapi, compare it with