# uMap vs Zabbix

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

| | uMap | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 628 | 6 519 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +108 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

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

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

## Details

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

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