WazuhvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wazuh | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 476 | 6 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +491 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
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