draw.iovsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| draw.io | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 9 064 | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +732 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 2 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 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 | JavaScript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
draw.io scores 73/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, draw.io is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
draw.io is growing faster right now (+732 stars in 30 days).
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