# magic-frame vs Zabbix

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

| | magic-frame | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 511 | 6 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.5.11 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-frame-vs-zabbix