CookCLIvsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CookCLI | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Zammad scores 70/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.
CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
Zammad is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).
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