ActivepiecesvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 25 273 | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +554 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+554 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →OTOBO details →