# Healthchecks vs Zammad

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Healthchecks | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 10 471 ✓ | 6 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 ✓ | +101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Healthchecks scores 73/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.

Healthchecks ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.

If you want the quickest setup, Healthchecks is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Healthchecks](https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks.md)
- [Zammad](https://selfhost.directory/project/zammad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zammad.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/healthchecks-vs-zammad