# Snipe-IT vs Zabbix

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

| | Snipe-IT | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Asset Management | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 116 ✓ | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 ✓ | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Snipe-IT scores 77/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

## Details

- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/snipe-it-vs-zabbix