# MeshCentral vs osTicket

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

| | MeshCentral | osTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 7 536 ✓ | 3 996 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 ✓ | +73 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 66/100 for osTicket, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.

If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; osTicket needs more configuration.

MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+253 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)
- [osTicket](https://selfhost.directory/project/osticket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/osticket.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshcentral-vs-osticket