invoice-ninjavsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| invoice-ninja | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 10 354 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +244 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
invoice-ninja and Zammad score the same (70/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, invoice-ninja is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
invoice-ninja is growing faster right now (+244 stars in 30 days).
invoice-ninja details →Zammad details →