Xibo CMSvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Xibo CMS | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Digital Signage | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 517 | 6 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.5.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 59/100 for Xibo CMS, so it is the safer default.
Xibo CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, Xibo CMS is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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