MosquittovsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mosquitto | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 11 309 | 6 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Mosquitto scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Mosquitto is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
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