# Mayan EDMS vs Zammad

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

| | Mayan EDMS | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 672 | 6 053 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +101 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Zammad scores 70/100 against 58/100 for Mayan EDMS, so it is the safer default.

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

Zammad is growing faster right now (+101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mayan EDMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms.md)
- [Zammad](https://selfhost.directory/project/zammad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zammad.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mayan-edms-vs-zammad