5 jobs · 14 apps
Best open source event management software
For an event organiser, a self-hosted stack starts with Pretix for ticket sales, indico for conference programmes and Rallly for date polls.
Event software you can run yourself: ticket sales, conference management and call for papers, date polls, surveys, live audience interaction and streaming.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
Pretix
pretix/pretix
Ticket sales platform for events.
Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026
E-commercePythonDockerStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (1,578). Pretix has 2,552 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,578 commits in the last year.
- Rank 2:
Hi.Events
HiEventsDev/Hi.Events
Event management and ticketing platform for conferences, concerts, and more. Offering customizable event pages and embeddable ticket widgets.
Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026
Booking & SchedulingPHPDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars. Hi.Events has 4,086 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 with branding terms (Section 7) license, ships a Docker image and had 346 commits in the last year.
- Rank 3:
Alf.io
alfio-event/alf.io
Ticket reservation system.
Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026
Booking & SchedulingJavaStands out for its Java codebase. Alf.io has 1,626 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 99 commits in the last year.
At a glance
Open source event management software compared
Picked by hand for each job from apps whose own description or topics match it, in curated order inside each section, with GitHub data from October 2026; an app appears only once.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretix | the most commits in the last 12 months (1,578) | AGPL-3.0 | 2,552 | 1,578 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| Hi.Events | the most GitHub stars | AGPL-3.0 with branding terms (Section 7) | 4,086 | 346 | Oct 27, 2026 | Yes |
| Alf.io | its Java codebase | GPL-3.0 | 1,626 | 99 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| indico | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 2,121 | 492 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| pretalx | a permissive Apache-2.0 license | Apache-2.0 | 953 | 1,552 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| osem | – | MIT | 930 | 174 | Oct 17, 2026 | Yes |
| Rallly | – | AGPL-3.0 | 5,329 | 1,711 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| gathio | – | GPL-3.0 | 467 | 104 | Sep 30, 2026 | Yes |
| Formbricks | – | AGPL-3.0 | 13,176 | 1,615 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| LimeSurvey | – | GPL-2.0 | 3,783 | 1,857 | Oct 28, 2026 | No |
1 of 5 · 3 picks
Tickets and registration
- 1
Pretix
Ticket sales platform for events.
E-commerceDockerStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (1,578). Pretix has 2,552 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,578 commits in the last year.
- 2
Hi.Events
Event management and ticketing platform for conferences, concerts, and more. Offering customizable event pages and embeddable ticket widgets.
Booking & SchedulingDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars. Hi.Events has 4,086 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 with branding terms (Section 7) license, ships a Docker image and had 346 commits in the last year.
- 3
Alf.io
Ticket reservation system.
Booking & SchedulingStands out for its Java codebase. Alf.io has 1,626 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license and had 99 commits in the last year.
2 of 5 · 3 picks
Conferences and call for papers
- 1
indico
Feature-rich event management system, made @ CERN, the place where the Web was born.
Polls, Surveys & EventsStands out for a permissive MIT license. indico has 2,121 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 492 commits in the last year; it replaces Eventbrite.
- 2
pretalx
Web-based event management, including running a Call for Papers, reviewing submissions, and scheduling talks. Exports and imports for various related tools.
Polls, Surveys & EventsStands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license. pretalx has 953 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 1,552 commits in the last year; it replaces Eventbrite.
- 3
osem
Event management tailored to free Software conferences.
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockerosem has 930 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 174 commits in the last year.
3 of 5 · 2 picks
Date polls and small events
- 1
Rallly
Create polls to vote on dates and times (alternative to Doodle).
Booking & SchedulingDockerRallly has 5,329 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,711 commits in the last year; it replaces Calendly.
- 2
gathio
Self-destructing, shareable, no-registration event pages.
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockergathio has 467 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 104 commits in the last year.
4 of 5 · 3 picks
Surveys and feedback
- 1
Formbricks
Experience Management Suite built on the largest open source survey stack worldwide. Gracefully gather feedback at every step of the customer journey to know what your customers need.
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockerFormbricks has 13,176 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,615 commits in the last year; it replaces Typeform and Google Forms.
- 2
LimeSurvey
Feature-rich web-based polling software. Supports extensive survey logic.
Polls, Surveys & EventsLimeSurvey has 3,783 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 1,857 commits in the last year; it replaces Typeform and Google Forms.
- 3
HeyForm
Form builder that allows anyone to create engaging conversational forms for surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, and polls.
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockerHeyForm has 9,055 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 202 commits in the last year; it replaces Typeform and Google Forms.
5 of 5 · 3 picks
Live interaction and streaming
- 1
Claper
The ultimate tool to interact with your audience (alternative to Slido, AhaSlides and Mentimeter).
Polls, Surveys & EventsDockerClaper has 820 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 206 commits in the last year.
- 2
Owncast
Decentralized single-user live video streaming and chat server for running your own live streams similar in style to the large mainstream options.
Media ServersOwncast has 11,630 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,446 commits in the last year; it replaces YouTube.
- 3
Jitsi Meet
WebRTC application that uses Jitsi Videobridge to provide high quality, scalable video conferences.
Video Conferencing & VoIPDockerJitsi Meet has 30,158 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 926 commits in the last year; it replaces Zoom and Google Meet.
Is there an open source Eventbrite alternative?
Yes. pretix, Hi.Events and alf.io sell tickets for events from your own server; see the Eventbrite alternatives page for the full list.
Is Pretix free?
Yes. Pretix is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run this stack with Docker?
9 of the 14 apps here publish Docker images, including Pretix, Hi.Events and osem, so most of the stack can run side by side with Docker Compose on one server. Size the server for the heaviest app and add off-site backups.
How is this list ranked?
Picked by hand for each job from apps whose own description or topics match it, in curated order inside each section, with GitHub data from October 2026; an app appears only once.
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