# 3x-ui vs Zealot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3x-ui | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 48 833 ✓ | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +501 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; Zealot needs more configuration.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-zealot