OpenSlidesvsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 19 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
UVdesk Helpdesk scores 69/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, UVdesk Helpdesk is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
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