3x-uivsosTicket
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 3x-ui | osTicket | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 48 820 | 3 997 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +488 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
3x-ui scores 84/100 against 66/100 for osTicket, so it is the safer default.
3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.
If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; osTicket needs more configuration.
3x-ui is growing faster right now (+488 stars in 30 days).
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