GitnessvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 38 761 | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
Gitness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →OTOBO details →