Peppermint vs Telebugs
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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Peppermint
Open-source ticket management and helpdesk
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Telebugs
Lightweight error tracker without a subscription (alternative to
| Feature | Peppermint | Telebugs |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Helpdesk & Ticketing | Helpdesk & Ticketing |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | ⊘ Proprietary |
| Language | TypeScript | Docker |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,159 | — |
| First released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Zendesk, Jira Service Management | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Peppermint if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Telebugs if…
- Released under the ⊘ Proprietary license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Docker
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Peppermint or Telebugs better?
Neither is universally better. Peppermint has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Peppermint and Telebugs free and open-source?
Yes. Peppermint is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Telebugs under ⊘ Proprietary. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Peppermint and Telebugs with Docker?
Peppermint: yes. Telebugs: yes.