Frappe HelpdeskvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe Helpdesk | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Customer Support | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 451 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 28 |
| Latest release | v1.31.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | release-17.8.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | C |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Frappe Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Frappe Helpdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Frappe Helpdesk is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Frappe Helpdesk is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
Frappe Helpdesk details →Umbraco CMS details →