# iTop vs OTOBO

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | iTop | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 ✓ | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

iTop scores 60/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

iTop ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.

## Details

- [iTop](https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/itop-2.md)
- [OTOBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/itop-2-vs-otobo