bettercapvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 20 214 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
bettercap and Zabbix score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
bettercap ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, bettercap is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
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