dokkuvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 32 210 | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →OTOBO details →