# unraid-config-guardian vs Zabbix

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

| | unraid-config-guardian | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #38 of 46 in Backup | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 171 | 6 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.

unraid-config-guardian ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

If you want the quickest setup, unraid-config-guardian is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/unraid-config-guardian-vs-zabbix