SwitchvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Switch | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 2 079 | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Switch is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Switch details →Zabbix details →