Frappe HelpdeskvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe Helpdesk | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 3 454 | 109 789 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +9 882 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.31.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 68/100 for Frappe Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
Frappe Helpdesk ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Frappe Helpdesk needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 882 stars in 30 days).
Frappe Helpdesk details →Orca details →