SimpleX ChatvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SimpleX Chat | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 19 613 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
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