# OTOBO vs tidb

> 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).

## Details

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

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