Planka 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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Feature Planka Zammad Category Project Management & Tasks Chat & Communication License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language JavaScript Ruby Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 4,096 MB Deployment docker docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 12,330 ★ 5,834 First released 2019 2016 Replaces Trello Zendesk, Freshdesk
Why pick each one
Choose Planka if… Fast real-time updates Familiar interface Lightweight Planka details Choose Zammad if… Mature support workflow Good integrations Zammad details
Frequently asked questions Is Planka or Zammad better? Planka 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 Planka and Zammad free and open-source? Yes. Planka is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Zammad under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Planka and Zammad with Docker? Planka: yes. Zammad: yes.