OTOBOvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OTOBO | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 41 234 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +2 883 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 883 stars in 30 days).
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