CasaOSvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 37 392 | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 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 CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
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