# Apache Kafka vs Zabbix

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

| | Apache Kafka | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 34 152 ✓ | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +346 ✓ | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Kafka scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.

Apache Kafka is growing faster right now (+346 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Kafka](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-kafka) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-kafka.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-kafka-vs-zabbix