HaukvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hauk | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 944 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 58/100 for Hauk, so it is the safer default.
Hauk ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, Hauk is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).
Hauk details →Zabbix details →