bookwyrmvsosTicket
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | osTicket | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 3 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
osTicket scores 66/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
bookwyrm ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.
If you want the quickest setup, osTicket is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
osTicket is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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