# globalping-probe vs Zabbix

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

| | globalping-probe | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #29 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 6 519 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.54.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | ISC | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 48/100 for globalping-probe, so it is the safer default.

globalping-probe ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/globalping-probe-vs-zabbix