PapercupsvsResolveHQ
Two self-hosted Zendesk alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Papercups | ResolveHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Customer Support | #8 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 6 119 | 208 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.4 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Papercups scores 59/100 against 40/100 for ResolveHQ, so it is the safer default.
ResolveHQ ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Papercups.
Papercups is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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