# Apache Cassandra vs OTOBO

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Cassandra | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 10 127 ✓ | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

OTOBO ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.

Apache Cassandra is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Cassandra](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra.md)
- [OTOBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-cassandra-vs-otobo