# super vs Zabbix

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

| | super | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 34 in Network Management | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 875 | 6 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.

super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

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

## Details

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

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