pretalxvsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pretalx | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 33 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).
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