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Hi.Events vs Znuny

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted helpdesk & ticketing options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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HI Hi.Events Self-hosted event management and ticket selling platform VS ZN Znuny Community-maintained OTRS fork for service desks
FeatureHi.EventsZnuny
CategoryHelpdesk & TicketingHelpdesk & Ticketing
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPerl
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,960★ 588
First released20242021
ReplacesEventbrite, Ticket TailorServiceNow, Zendesk

Why pick each one

Choose Hi.Events if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Hi.Events details

Choose Znuny if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Perl
Znuny details

Frequently asked questions

Is Hi.Events or Znuny better?

Hi.Events is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Znuny if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Hi.Events and Znuny free and open-source?

Yes. Hi.Events is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Znuny under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Hi.Events and Znuny with Docker?

Hi.Events: yes. Znuny: check the project docs for container support.

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