WebSSHvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WebSSH | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in SSH | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 224 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.
WebSSH ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, WebSSH is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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