CookCLIvsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CookCLI | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 | 19 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
UVdesk Helpdesk scores 69/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.
CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; UVdesk Helpdesk needs more configuration.
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