UVdesk
Helpdesk & TicketingOpen-source helpdesk built on Symfony
Replaces Zendesk, Freshdesk
Best Docker Helpdesk & Ticketing for self-hosting
The 17 best Docker helpdesk & ticketing you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
GLPI
Helpdesk & TicketingIT asset management and service desk
Replaces ServiceNow, Zendesk
Erxes
Helpdesk & TicketingOpen-source experience operating system with ticketing
Replaces Zendesk, Intercom
Hi.Events
Helpdesk & TicketingSelf-hosted event management and ticket selling platform
Replaces Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor
osTicket
Helpdesk & TicketingWidely used open-source support ticket system
Replaces Zendesk, Freshdesk
Frappe Helpdesk
Helpdesk & TicketingModern open-source helpdesk built on Frappe
Replaces Zendesk, Freshdesk
Libredesk
Helpdesk & TicketingSelf-hosted open-source customer support desk
Replaces Zendesk, Intercom
MantisBT
Helpdesk & TicketingOpen-source bug tracker for software teams
Replaces Jira, Bugzilla
Trudesk
Helpdesk & TicketingOpen-source helpdesk and ticketing for small teams
Replaces Zendesk, Freshdesk
OpenSupports
Helpdesk & TicketingOpen-source ticket-based customer support system
Replaces Zendesk, Freshdesk
ITFlow
Helpdesk & TicketingOpen-source ITSM, documentation and ticketing for MSPs
Replaces ServiceNow, Jira Service Management
OTOBO
Helpdesk & TicketingEnterprise ticket system and service management
Replaces ServiceNow, Zendesk
Tiledesk
Helpdesk & TicketingOpen-source conversational customer support platform
Replaces Zendesk, Intercom
TicketsBot
Helpdesk & TicketingSelf-hostable Discord support ticket system
Replaces Zendesk
eTraxis
Helpdesk & TicketingFlexible records and issue tracking system
Replaces Jira, Redmine
Telebugs
Helpdesk & TicketingLightweight error tracker without a subscription (alternative
Roundup Issue Tracker
Helpdesk & TicketingSimple-to-use and -install issue tracking system with command-line,
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVdesk | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | MIT | 19,629 |
| GLPI | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 6,456 |
| Erxes | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 2,048 MB | GPL-3.0 | 4,093 |
| Hi.Events | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 4,064 |
| osTicket | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | GPL-2.0 | 3,984 |
| Frappe Helpdesk | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,430 |
| Libredesk | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,030 |
| MantisBT | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | GPL-2.0 | 1,808 |
| Trudesk | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | Apache-2.0 | 1,496 |
| OpenSupports | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 1,038 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: UVdesk (19,629 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: MantisBT (from 256 MB RAM, against 2,048 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 5 of 17 use GPL-3.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Docker within the helpdesk & ticketing category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.