# Monica vs Zammad

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

| | Monica | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 25 537 ✓ | 6 048 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +101 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Monica scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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