# Matomo vs Zabbix

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

| | Matomo | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 21 in Web analytics | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 21 985 ✓ | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +91 | +107 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.0.0-b9.20261028180522 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Matomo, so it is the safer default.

Matomo ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

## Details

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

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