AppwritevsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 57 790 | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +338 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, Appwrite is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
Appwrite is growing faster right now (+338 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →OTOBO details →