# Tipi vs Zabbix

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

| | Tipi | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Home Server | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 9 708 ✓ | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +108 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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