WeechatvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Weechat | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 110 in Chat | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 3 417 | 6 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, Weechat is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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