# netbox vs Zammad

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

| | netbox | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 21 782 ✓ | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

netbox scores 79/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.

netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.

## Details

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

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