AnswervsLibredesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Libredesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 15 701 | 3 090 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v2.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 66/100 for Libredesk, so it is the safer default.
Libredesk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
Libredesk is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
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