erxesvsethibox
Two self-hosted Zendesk alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| erxes | ethibox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 21 in CRM | #7 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 101 | 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 125 | 21 |
| Latest release | 3.4.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.21.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
erxes scores 63/100 against 48/100 for ethibox, so it is the safer default.
erxes ships more often: 125 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for ethibox.
If you want the quickest setup, ethibox is easier to run; erxes needs more configuration.
erxes is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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