zammad
The premium Open Source alternative to Zendesk
🎯 Best for:Organizations requiring a GDPR-compliant, self-hosted support solution.
What is zammad?
Replaces Zendesk and Freshdesk for multi-channel customer communication. Features a web-based interface with REST API integration and Elasticsearch-backed full-text search.
Tech Stack
RubySupport & Helpdesk
Why zammad?
- • Multi-channel (Email, Phone, Chat)
- • Real-time updates
- • Audit-proof logging
Limitations
- • High RAM requirements
- • Complex Ruby environment
- • Elasticsearch dependency
3/5/2026
Last Update
946
Forks
470
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$2,280
/ year (est. based on Zendesk)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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