OrcavsosTicket
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | osTicket | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 109 789 | 3 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 882 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.18.4 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 66/100 for osTicket, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for osTicket.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; osTicket needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 882 stars in 30 days).
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