gluetunvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 914 | 6 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
gluetun and Zabbix score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
gluetun ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, gluetun is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
gluetun is growing faster right now (+303 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →Zabbix details →