# MCSManager vs Zabbix

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

| | MCSManager | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 6 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

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

## Details

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

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