# Zabbix vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | Zabbix | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 522 | 15 764 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go Template | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Zabbix, so it is the safer default.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.

If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Zabbix](https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zabbix.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/zabbix-vs-zigbee2mqtt