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Zammad vs DoneDone

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Zammad and DoneDone — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Zammad vs DoneDone: at a glance

FeatureZammadDoneDone
SectorSupportSupport
Velocity score2.56.3
Sparks · 30d01
Top themeshelp-desk, open-source, alpha-releases, maintenanceproject-management, helpdesk, task-tracking, custom-fields
Last editorial update3mo ago6d ago
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What is Zammad?

Zammad inches toward 7.x on a slow alpha cadence with little feature signal

Zammad's visible changelog is sparse and maintenance-only. The recent entries are alpha version markers spaced months apart — 7.0.0-alpha in September 2025, 7.1.0-alpha in February 2026, 7.2.0-alpha in May 2026 — carrying little beyond version-info bumps and an earlier note about improved sensitive-data handling.

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What is DoneDone?

DoneDone ships custom fields — expanding from simple task tracker to configurable work platform.

DoneDone is a project management and helpdesk tool that has been steadily deepening its structural capabilities over the past several months. Recent releases show a deliberate build-up: kanban sorting and collapse controls, workflow automations tied to status changes, email-to-task intake, and now custom fields. The product ships incrementally but on a consistent cadence, with most features driven by direct customer requests.

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Zammad vs DoneDone: editorial side-by-side

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Zammad
SUPPORT
2.5

Zammad inches toward 7.x on a slow alpha cadence with little feature signal

◆ Current state

Zammad's visible changelog is sparse and maintenance-only. The recent entries are alpha version markers spaced months apart — 7.0.0-alpha in September 2025, 7.1.0-alpha in February 2026, 7.2.0-alpha in May 2026 — carrying little beyond version-info bumps and an earlier note about improved sensitive-data handling.

◆ Where it's heading

The only clear signal is a slow march toward a 7.x release line, tagged through infrequent alpha cuts. What is actually changing inside this open-source help desk is not visible in these entries, so the substantive direction of 7.x remains unclear from the changelog alone.

◆ Prediction

A 7.x stable release is the likely eventual destination, but the alpha tags here do not reveal which features will define it.

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DoneDone
SUPPORT
6.3

DoneDone ships custom fields — expanding from simple task tracker to configurable work platform.

◆ Current state

DoneDone is a project management and helpdesk tool that has been steadily deepening its structural capabilities over the past several months. Recent releases show a deliberate build-up: kanban sorting and collapse controls, workflow automations tied to status changes, email-to-task intake, and now custom fields. The product ships incrementally but on a consistent cadence, with most features driven by direct customer requests.

◆ Where it's heading

DoneDone is building toward a more configurable platform, moving away from opinionated simplicity toward flexible data models and process automation. Custom fields and workflow automations together form the foundation of a structured work management tool that teams can mold to their own processes. The direction is clear: make DoneDone adaptable enough to compete with more complex tools without requiring that complexity upfront.

◆ Prediction

Custom fields will likely expand with automation triggers (e.g., automate based on field value, not just status), and the email-to-task intake may gain routing rules or field-mapping capabilities to make incoming requests more organized from the start.

Alternatives to Zammad and DoneDone

Other Support products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Zammad or DoneDone.

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Recent activity from Zammad and DoneDone

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 7d agoDoneDoneCustom Fields are live! 🎉
  2. 23d agoDoneDoneCreate Project Tasks from Email!
  3. 1mo agoDoneDoneNew: Workflow Automations!
  4. 1mo agoDoneDoneInclude tags in CSV exports!
  5. 1mo agoDoneDoneChecklist Templates just got a little easier to manage.
  6. 3mo agoDoneDoneKanban Collapse Columns
  7. 4mo agoZammad7.2.0 alpha: version maintenance
  8. 7mo agoZammad7.1.0 alpha: version maintenance
  9. 11mo agoZammad7.0.0 alpha: improved sensitive-data handling

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Zammad and DoneDone?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. DoneDone is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Zammad better than DoneDone?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. DoneDone is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Support products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Zammad?

Top Zammad alternatives in Support are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Zammad alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/zammad for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to DoneDone?

Top DoneDone alternatives in Support are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "DoneDone alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/donedone for the full list with editorial commentary on each.