Kanboard 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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FeatureKanboardZammad
CategoryProject Management & TasksChat & Communication
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPRuby
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,776★ 5,834
First released20142016
ReplacesTrelloZendesk, Freshdesk

Why pick each one

Choose Kanboard if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to learn
  • Stable
Kanboard details

Choose Zammad if…

  • Mature support workflow
  • Good integrations
Zammad details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kanboard or Zammad better?

Kanboard is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Zammad if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Kanboard and Zammad free and open-source?

Yes. Kanboard is licensed under MIT and Zammad under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kanboard and Zammad with Docker?

Kanboard: yes. Zammad: yes.

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