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Self-hosted Conference Management

SelfHostHub lists 5 open-source Conference Management projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are indico (2,117 stars), pretalx (951 stars) and osem (929 stars). 3 of them document a Docker install, and 3 offer a live demo you can try first.

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indico

2.1k

Feature-rich event management system, made @ CERN, the place where the Web was born.

Conference ManagementMIT

pretalx

951

Web-based event management, including running a Call for Papers, reviewing submissions, and scheduling talks. Exports and imports for various related tools.

Conference ManagementApache-2.0

osem

929

Event management tailored to free Software conferences.

Conference ManagementMIT

OpenSlides

655

Presentation and assembly system for managing and projecting agenda, motions and elections of an assembly.

Conference ManagementMIT

How to choose self-hosted Conference Management software

  1. Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
  2. Match the licence to your use. 1 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 4 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
  3. Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (3), Python (2), Ruby (1) and PHP (1). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
  4. Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (3 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular self-hosted Conference Management software?

By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are indico (2,117 stars), pretalx (951 stars) and osem (929 stars).

How many open-source Conference Management tools are listed?

5 projects are currently listed in the Conference Management category on SelfHostHub.

Which licences do self-hosted Conference Management projects use?

The most common licences in this category are MIT (3), Apache-2.0 (1) and AGPL-3.0 (1).

Can I run these Conference Management tools with Docker?

3 of the 5 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.

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