OmniToolsvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 10 515 | 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
OTOBO ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →OTOBO details →