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OTOBO vs UVdesk
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | OTOBO | UVdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Perl | CSS |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Stars | 336 | 20k |
| Latest | rel-11_0_18 | v1.1.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 65 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 17+ 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 Zendesk. Alternatives to Zendesk →
PartialOTOBOTickets from email, phone and a customer portal, with queues and SLAs.
PartialUVdeskTickets from email and web forms, a support centre portal, workflows and saved replies.
OTOBO
unsigned The latest release, rel-11_0_18, 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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