# pretalx vs Wakapi

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

| | pretalx | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 4 465 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +30 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Wakapi scores 64/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for pretalx.

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

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

## Details

- [pretalx](https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pretalx.md)
- [Wakapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi.md)

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