OpenELIS GlobalvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenELIS Global | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 6 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.
OpenELIS Global ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenELIS Global is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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