pretalxvsWorkout.cool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pretalx | Workout.cool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 8 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Workout.cool scores 66/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
pretalx ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
Workout.cool is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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