# Answer vs Libredesk

> 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 ✓ | 3 091 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +132 ✓ |
| 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 (+132 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [Libredesk](https://selfhost.directory/project/libredesk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libredesk.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-libredesk