# OJS vs Zammad

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

| | OJS | Zammad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 6 050 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Zammad scores 70/100 against 62/100 for OJS, so it is the safer default.

Zammad is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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