OrangeHRMvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
OrangeHRM ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, OrangeHRM is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
OrangeHRM details →Zabbix details →