# socks5-proxy-server vs Zabbix

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

| | socks5-proxy-server | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Network | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 6 521 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +109 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.

socks5-proxy-server ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

If you want the quickest setup, socks5-proxy-server is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [socks5-proxy-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/socks5-proxy-server-vs-zabbix