Frappe Helpdeskvsparlant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe Helpdesk | parlant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Customer Support | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 3 451 | 18 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.31.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Python |
Which one should you pick?
parlant scores 72/100 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 5 for parlant.
If you want the quickest setup, Frappe Helpdesk is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
Frappe Helpdesk is growing faster right now (+61 stars in 30 days).
Frappe Helpdesk details →parlant details →