# Inventree vs Zammad

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

| | Inventree | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 7 771 ✓ | 6 048 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 ✓ | +101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.6.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Inventree scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.

Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.

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

## Details

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

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