Zabbixvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Zabbix | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 6 522 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go Template | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
zusam ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).
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