GhostvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghost | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 55 630 | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +206 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 2 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, Ghost is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
Ghost is growing faster right now (+206 stars in 30 days).
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