AnswervsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
Answer is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
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