erxesvsLibredesk
Two self-hosted Zendesk alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| erxes | Libredesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 21 in CRM | #4 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 4 102 | 3 092 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 125 | 19 |
| Latest release | 3.4.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Libredesk scores 66/100 against 63/100 for erxes, so it is the safer default.
erxes ships more often: 125 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Libredesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Libredesk is easier to run; erxes needs more configuration.
Libredesk is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
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