Frappe Helpdesk vs UVdesk

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted helpdesk & ticketing options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureFrappe HelpdeskUVdesk
CategoryHelpdesk & TicketingHelpdesk & Ticketing
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageVueCSS
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,295★ 19,510
First released20222018
ReplacesZendesk, FreshdeskZendesk, Freshdesk

Why pick each one

Choose Frappe Helpdesk if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Vue
Frappe Helpdesk details

Choose UVdesk if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 19.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in CSS
UVdesk details

Frequently asked questions

Is Frappe Helpdesk or UVdesk better?

Neither is universally better. UVdesk has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Frappe Helpdesk and UVdesk free and open-source?

Yes. Frappe Helpdesk is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and UVdesk under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frappe Helpdesk and UVdesk with Docker?

Frappe Helpdesk: yes. UVdesk: yes.

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