# Snapcast vs Zabbix

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

| | Snapcast | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 8 039 ✓ | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 ✓ | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.35.0 · 10 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Snapcast, so it is the safer default.

Snapcast ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

## Details

- [Snapcast](https://selfhost.directory/project/snapcast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snapcast.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/snapcast-vs-zabbix