HindsightvsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 55 628 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 581 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 581 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Zammad details →