KongvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in API Management | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 44 323 | 6 523 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Kong scores 81/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.
Kong ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
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