Hi.EventsvsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hi.Events | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Ticketing System | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 4 087 | 6 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Zammad scores 70/100 against 61/100 for Hi.Events, so it is the safer default.
Hi.Events ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, Hi.Events is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
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