# OTOBO vs paperclip

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

| | OTOBO | paperclip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 108 536 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +25 712 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Perl | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

paperclip scores 88/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.

If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.

paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 712 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OTOBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo.md)
- [paperclip](https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paperclip.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/otobo-vs-paperclip