# koel vs Zabbix

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

| | koel | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 322 ✓ | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

koel and Zabbix score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

## Details

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

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