capvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 24 025 | 6 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, cap is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 252 stars in 30 days).