# ActivityWatch vs Zabbix

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

| | ActivityWatch | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 ✓ | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 ✓ | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.

ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

If you want the quickest setup, ActivityWatch is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ActivityWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activitywatch-vs-zabbix