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OTOBO vs Request Tracker: catalog facts
OTOBO	Request Tracker
Free Open source with no licence fees.	Freemium Open-source software is free to self-host; hosted plans are available.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
No licence costs ITSM processes based on ITIL practices	Handles tickets entirely by email or web Highly customisable workflows and extensions
You have to host and maintain the server yourself Website content is mainly in German	Setup and customisation take administrator effort Hosted plans go through sales
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
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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