retroassemblyvsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 19 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
UVdesk Helpdesk scores 69/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; UVdesk Helpdesk needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
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