# Zabbix vs Zero-K

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Zabbix | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 519 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go Template | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Zabbix scores 75/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

Zabbix is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/zabbix-vs-zero-k