OrcavsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 108 815 | 6 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 908 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
Orca details →Zabbix details →
Swap a project
Keep Orca, compare it with
Keep Zabbix, compare it with