LXDvsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
LXD and Zammad score the same (70/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
Zammad is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).
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