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Comparison · it-service-management
OneUptime vs OTOBO
A side-by-side editorial comparison of OneUptime and OTOBO — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
OneUptime vs OTOBO: at a glance
What is OneUptime?
OneUptime's tracked releases are CI build numbers, not feature notes.
The only entry is build 9168, a merge of the 14.0.48 version bump into master. The build-number scheme suggests very frequent automated releases, but none of them documents changes in the feed.
What is OTOBO?
OTOBO keeps three branches alive while 11.1 inches through beta.
OTOBO, the open-source help desk and ITSM suite, releases on a fixed pattern: each drop updates the 10.1 and 11.0 maintenance branches together and adds a new 11.1 beta. The release entries carry no notes beyond the version tag, so what changed in each patch isn't visible from the feed.
OneUptime vs OTOBO: editorial side-by-side
OneUptime
1.3IT-SERVICE-MANAGEMENT
OneUptime's tracked releases are CI build numbers, not feature notes.
◆ Current state
The only entry is build 9168, a merge of the 14.0.48 version bump into master. The build-number scheme suggests very frequent automated releases, but none of them documents changes in the feed.
◆ Where it's heading
Release velocity looks high by build count, but without notes there is no visible product direction to read.
◆ Prediction
Unclear: the feed needs a source with release notes before a next move can be called.
OTOBO
5.0IT-SERVICE-MANAGEMENT
OTOBO keeps three branches alive while 11.1 inches through beta.
◆ Current state
OTOBO, the open-source help desk and ITSM suite, releases on a fixed pattern: each drop updates the 10.1 and 11.0 maintenance branches together and adds a new 11.1 beta. The release entries carry no notes beyond the version tag, so what changed in each patch isn't visible from the feed.
◆ Where it's heading
Three 11.1 betas in under three months (June, July, September) point to a stable 11.1.0 approaching. Patching 10.1 alongside 11.0 shows the project still supports older installs rather than forcing upgrades.
◆ Prediction
The next release batch will likely bring an 11.1.0 release candidate or final, with matching 11.0.x and 10.1.x patches; the exact contents can't be predicted from these tag-only entries.
Alternatives to OneUptime and OTOBO
Other it-service-management products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either OneUptime or OTOBO.
Znuny
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GLPI
GLPI 12 is in release-candidate polish, and rc2 and rc3 changed nothing in the headline scope.
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Recent activity from OneUptime and OTOBO
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 10h agoOneUptimeBuild 9168: version bump to 14.0.48
- 26d agoOTOBOOTOBO 11.1.0 beta 3
- 27d agoOTOBOOTOBO 11.0.18 maintenance release
- 27d agoOTOBOOTOBO 10.1.19 maintenance release
- 2mo agoOTOBOOTOBO 11.1.0 beta 2
- 2mo agoOTOBOOTOBO 11.0.17 maintenance release
- 2mo agoOTOBOOTOBO 10.1.18 maintenance release
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between OneUptime and OTOBO?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. OTOBO is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 1.3), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is OneUptime better than OTOBO?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. OTOBO is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 1.3), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other it-service-management products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to OneUptime?
Top OneUptime alternatives in it-service-management are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OneUptime alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/oneuptime for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to OTOBO?
Top OTOBO alternatives in it-service-management are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OTOBO alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/otobo for the full list with editorial commentary on each.