Plausible AnalyticsvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plausible Analytics | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in Web analytics | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 29 706 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +510 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.
Plausible Analytics ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, Plausible Analytics is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+510 stars in 30 days).
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