coolifyvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 65 253 | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 008 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 008 stars in 30 days).
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