A Blesta alternative with no encoded files
Blesta and Ottsa are both self-hosted, with unlimited clients and a choice of leased or owned licenses. Ottsa costs less to lease and to renew, its source code is fully readable, and it includes Arabic and Hebrew out of the box.
At a glance
| Topic | Ottsa | Blesta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $14.99/mo leased, or $499.99 owned | $17.95/mo leased, or $350 owned |
| Clients | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
Ottsa is the better fit if…
- You want a lower monthly price, or a lower annual renewal on an owned license.
- You want to be able to read every line of the source code, with nothing encoded.
- You are moving from WHMCS and want a dry run before any data is written.
- You sell in Arabic or Hebrew and need right-to-left layouts.
Blesta may suit you better if…
- You run several brands and want to manage them from a single install.
- You prefer a lower one-time price for an owned license.
- You rely on a Blesta integration that Ottsa does not support yet.
Ottsa and Blesta side by side
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| Topic | Ottsa | Blesta |
|---|---|---|
| Leased license | $14.99/mo, or $149.99/yr | $17.95/mo |
| Owned license | $499.99 once, with 12 months of updates | $350 one-time |
| Owned, after the first year | $29.99/yr for updates and support | $62/yr for support and updates |
| Clients and staff | Unlimited clients and staff | Unlimited clients and staff |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | Self-hosted only |
| Source code | Plain PHP, nothing encoded | Source-available, with a few files encoded |
| Multiple brands | One brand per install | Extra companies at $5/mo each |
| Importing from WHMCS | Guided importer with a dry run | Free Import Manager plugin |
Blesta details are from blesta.com/pricing and blesta.com/features as of October 28, 2026. Prices are in US dollars, exclude tax, and may have changed since. Blesta is a trademark of its respective owner. Ottsa is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blesta.
Moving from Blesta
Ottsa's importer is designed for WHMCS. If you are moving from Blesta, tell us about your setup and we will reply by email explaining what can be carried over and how. We can also handle the migration for you as Enterprise work, and nothing changes for your clients until you switch.
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