etcdvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 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 | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).