# MeshSense vs Zabbix

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

| | MeshSense | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 6 518 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 51/100 for MeshSense, so it is the safer default.

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

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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