# drawdb vs OTOBO

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | drawdb | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 40 180 ✓ | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +482 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 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 drawdb.

If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.

drawdb is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [drawdb](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb.md)
- [OTOBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawdb-vs-otobo