OTOBOvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OTOBO | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 340 | 40 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
tidb is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
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