# vod2pod-rss vs Zabbix

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

| | vod2pod-rss | Zabbix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Podcasts | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 389 | 6 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +110 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 9 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go Template |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 49/100 for vod2pod-rss, so it is the safer default.

vod2pod-rss ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

If you want the quickest setup, vod2pod-rss is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [vod2pod-rss](https://selfhost.directory/project/vod2pod-rss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vod2pod-rss.md)
- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/vod2pod-rss-vs-zabbix