windmillvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| windmill | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 18 307 | 6 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 162 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, windmill is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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