OTOBOvsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OTOBO | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 339 | 35 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +840 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 28 |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaweedFS is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).
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