# OpenWrt vs osTicket

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

| | OpenWrt | osTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 28 970 ✓ | 3 997 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +457 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWrt scores 83/100 against 66/100 for osTicket, so it is the safer default.

OpenWrt ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.

OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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