Chatwoot vs Znuny
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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Compare Chatwoot with
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Compare Znuny with
choose an app… UVdesk Snipe-IT GLPI Zammad FreeScout Erxes Hi.Events osTicket Frappe Helpdesk Peppermint Libredesk Helpy MantisBT Trudesk Handesk Faveo Helpdesk Request Tracker OpenSupports ITFlow Ticketit Bugzilla Trac The Bug Genie OTOBO Tiledesk FlowInquiry TicketsBot eTraxis SupportPal Telebugs
Feature Chatwoot Znuny Category Chat & Communication Helpdesk & Ticketing License MIT GPL-3.0 Language Ruby Perl Setup difficulty Medium Hard Min. RAM 2,048 MB 2,048 MB Deployment docker, kubernetes, bare-metal bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 35,596 ★ 588 First released 2019 2021 Replaces Intercom, Zendesk, Drift ServiceNow, Zendesk
Why pick each one
Choose Chatwoot if… Polished customer support workflow Active development Chatwoot details Choose Znuny if… Released under the GPL-3.0 license Written in Perl Znuny details
Frequently asked questions Is Chatwoot or Znuny better? Chatwoot 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 Chatwoot and Znuny free and open-source? Yes. Chatwoot is licensed under MIT and Znuny under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Chatwoot and Znuny with Docker? Chatwoot: yes. Znuny: check the project docs for container support.