WackoWikivsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WackoWiki | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 31 in Wikis | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 55 | 6 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 6.3.0 · 6 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 44/100 for WackoWiki, so it is the safer default.
WackoWiki ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, WackoWiki is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).
WackoWiki details →Zabbix details →