git-bug vs Zammad

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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Featuregit-bugZammad
CategoryProject Management & TasksChat & Communication
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRuby
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,968★ 5,834
First released20182016
ReplacesJira, GitHub IssuesZendesk, Freshdesk

Why pick each one

Choose git-bug if…

  • No separate server needed
  • Issues travel with code
git-bug details

Choose Zammad if…

  • Mature support workflow
  • Good integrations
Zammad details

Frequently asked questions

Is git-bug or Zammad better?

Neither is universally better. git-bug has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are git-bug and Zammad free and open-source?

Yes. git-bug is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Zammad under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run git-bug and Zammad with Docker?

git-bug: check the project docs for container support. Zammad: yes.

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