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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chat-ui | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 11 002 | 6 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.10.0 · 11 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
chat-ui scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.
chat-ui ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, chat-ui is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
Zammad is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
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