openclawvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openclaw | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 393 312 | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 888 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, openclaw is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).
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