GogsvsosTicket
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | osTicket | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 47 909 | 3 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 66/100 for osTicket, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; osTicket needs more configuration.
Gogs details →osTicket details →