How do I self-host Zammad?

Zammad can be deployed using Docker Compose. The AltStack provides a production-ready configuration that you can deploy on your own server. Simply copy the configuration and run it on any machine with Docker installed.

Is Zammad free to self-host?

Yes, Zammad is open source under the AGPL-3.0 and free to self-host. Your only costs are the server infrastructure. A basic cloud VPS starts at around $5-10/month.

What programming language is Zammad built with?

Zammad is built with Ruby. It has 6,011 stars on GitHub, indicating strong community adoption and support.

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Quick Start

Create a directory

mkdir zammad-self-hosted && cd zammad-self-hosted

Create config file

Copy the content from the Config tab below into a file named docker-compose.yml

Deploy

docker compose up -d

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Metadata

License

AGPL-3.0

Language

Ruby

Last Updated

10/13/2026

Configuration

yaml

services:
  zammad:
    image: zammad/zammad-docker-compose:latest
    container_name: zammad
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy
      redis:
        condition: service_started
      elasticsearch:
        condition: service_started
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    volumes:
      - zammad_data:/opt/zammad

  db:
    image: postgres:14-alpine
    container_name: zammad-db
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=zammad
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=zammad
      - POSTGRES_DB=zammad
    volumes:
      - zammad_db_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U zammad"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5

  redis:
    image: redis:alpine
    container_name: zammad-redis
    restart: unless-stopped

  elasticsearch:
    image: elasticsearch:8.5.3
    container_name: zammad-es
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - discovery.type=single-node
      - xpack.security.enabled=false
    volumes:
      - zammad_es_data:/usr/share/elasticsearch/data

volumes:
  zammad_data:
  zammad_db_data:
  zammad_es_data:

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