netboot.xyzvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netboot.xyz | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Deployment | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 12 575 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Jinja | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 74/100 for netboot.xyz, so it is the safer default.
netboot.xyz ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, netboot.xyz is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
netboot.xyz is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
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