# StreamFlow vs Zabbix

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

| | StreamFlow | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 36 in Video Streaming | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 406 | 6 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.2 · 11 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | EJS | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 50/100 for StreamFlow, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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