# Open Source POS vs osTicket

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

| | Open Source POS | osTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Commerce | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 4 468 ✓ | 3 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Open Source POS and osTicket score the same (66/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

osTicket ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Open Source POS.

## Details

- [Open Source POS](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos.md)
- [osTicket](https://selfhost.directory/project/osticket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/osticket.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-source-pos-vs-osticket