# EMQX vs Zabbix

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

| | EMQX | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 ✓ | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

EMQX scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.

EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

## Details

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

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