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GLPI vs iTop
Pick GLPI if you want the published ServiceNow/Freshservice/JSM path. Pick iTop if you want that Combodo CMDB/ITSM box.
Facts checked 21 Oct 2026. License, language, and GitHub activity come from the catalog or the project's own repo. "Not in the catalog row" means the public catalog dump does not store that number.
GLPI in the catalog iTop in the catalog Start on Railway
How they compare
| GLPI | iTop | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0 (catalog) source | AGPL-3.0 (catalog) source |
| Language | PHP (catalog) | PHP (catalog) |
| GitHub activity | 6,485 stars in the catalog source | 1,204 stars in the catalog source |
| Self-host | Published as /stacks/glpi-itsm. Assets, ITIL desk, licenses. | CMDB and ITSM. Official docs at combodo.com. |
| Best for | The published ServiceNow replacement. | A Combodo CMDB if that is the product you already know. |
Self-hosting and resource needs
GLPI is on /stacks/glpi-itsm. iTop is Combodo/iTop. Zammad remains the ticket-desk sibling — /compare/zammad-vs-glpi. A shared inbox stays on /replace/freshdesk.
FAQ
- GLPI or Zammad?
- /compare/zammad-vs-glpi. This pair is two ITSM boxes.
- Is this Freshdesk?
- No. Freshdesk is Chatwoot — /replace/freshdesk. Freshservice is this stack.
- Are these free?
- GLPI is GPL-3.0. iTop is AGPL-3.0. You pay hosting.
- How do I deploy iTop?
- Follow Combodo's self-host docs. The published path remains /stacks/glpi-itsm.
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