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Zabbix alternatives
The best Zabbix alternatives in it service management, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Zabbix? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 4 alternatives in it service management by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Zabbix shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 5.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Zabbix
Zabbix 8.0 reaches its second release candidate while three LTS branches keep a monthly beat.
Zabbix ships release candidates across 6.0, 7.0 and 7.4 in tight monthly batches; the October round landed 7.4.16rc1, 7.0.32rc1 and 6.0.49rc1 within two days. The 8.0 line moved from rc1 on October 1 to rc2 on October 21. The notes carry no feature detail, so the visible signal is cadence, not content.
Velocity 5.0 · Last update 3d ago
Top 4 alternatives to Zabbix
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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GLPI 12 is in release-candidate polish, and rc2 and rc3 changed nothing in the headline scope.
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OTOBO 11.1 leaves beta with 11.1.1, after three betas since June.
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Znuny's latest releases are security dependency patches across two supported lines.
Zabbix vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
The 4 best Zabbix alternatives, in depth
1. OneUptime · velocity 5.0
OneUptime tests an AI hold on paging: the AI takes the incident first, a Page now button overrides.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Zabbix leans on monitoring, lts and release cadence, OneUptime focuses on incident management, on call and ai triage.
OneUptime and Zabbix have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. GLPI · velocity 5.0
GLPI 12 is in release-candidate polish, and rc2 and rc3 changed nothing in the headline scope.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Zabbix leans on monitoring, lts and release cadence, GLPI focuses on itsm, open source and major release.
GLPI and Zabbix have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. OTOBO · velocity 2.5
OTOBO 11.1 leaves beta with 11.1.1, after three betas since June.
Its velocity score of 2.5/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Zabbix leans on monitoring, lts and release cadence, OTOBO focuses on itsm, helpdesk and open source.
OTOBO and Zabbix have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
4. Znuny · velocity 0.0
Znuny's latest releases are security dependency patches across two supported lines.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Zabbix leans on monitoring, lts and release cadence, Znuny focuses on itsm, help desk and security.
Znuny and Zabbix have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Zabbix?
The top Zabbix alternatives we currently track in it service management are OneUptime, GLPI, OTOBO, Znuny, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Zabbix alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Zabbix directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Zabbix" link to a side-by-side /compare page.