# apisix vs Zabbix

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

| | apisix | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 260 ✓ | 6 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +107 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

apisix scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.

apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

## Details

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

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