DaguvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 6 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
Dagu details →Zabbix details →