SeaGOATvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaGOAT | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Code Management | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 316 | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 53/100 for SeaGOAT, so it is the safer default.
SeaGOAT ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, SeaGOAT is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).
SeaGOAT details →Zabbix details →