# DashBeam vs Zabbix

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

| | DashBeam | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 10 128 ✓ | 6 523 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.

DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

## Details

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

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