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Libredesk vs osTicket: catalog facts
Libredesk	osTicket
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Free Free to download and self-host; a separate paid hosted version is offered.
Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Single binary keeps deployment simple Docker Compose setup included	Mature and widely used Self-hosted, keeping ticket data in house
You run and maintain the server yourself Younger project than established help desks	You install, update and secure the server yourself Website promotes a separate paid hosted product
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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