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osTicket vs UVdesk
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | osTicket | UVdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | CSS |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Stars | 4k | 20k |
| Latest | v1.18.4 | v1.1.8 |
| Last push | 2026-06-17 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 77 days between releases | about 65 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Freshdesk. Alternatives to Freshdesk →
PartialosTicketEmail and web form tickets with SLAs and a knowledge base, without live chat or phone.
PartialUVdeskEmail ticketing with a customer portal and automation rules.
Both replace Zendesk. Alternatives to Zendesk →
PartialosTicketEmail and web form tickets with SLAs and a knowledge base, without live chat or phone.
PartialUVdeskTickets from email and web forms, a support centre portal, workflows and saved replies.
osTicket
osTicket
unsigned The latest release, v1.18.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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UVdesk
✓ signed The latest release, v1.1.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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