# SketchForge vs Zabbix

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SketchForge | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 176 | 6 521 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +109 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.

SketchForge ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

If you want the quickest setup, SketchForge is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sketchforge-3d-vs-zabbix