EncorevsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 12 652 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
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