# hestia vs Zammad

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

| | hestia | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 4 553 | 6 050 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +103 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Zammad scores 70/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.

hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.

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

Zammad is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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