# bettercap vs Zabbix

> 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.

## Details

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

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