ryotvsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ryot | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 3 648 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Zammad scores 70/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.
ryot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, ryot is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
Zammad is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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