openseovsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openseo | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 25 516 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 929 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.1.19 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
openseo scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.
openseo ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, openseo is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
openseo is growing faster right now (+4 929 stars in 30 days).
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