# Hauk vs Zabbix

> 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 | 6 523 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +111 ✓ |
| 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 (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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