Apache Kafkavszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Kafka | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 34 152 | 12 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Kafka scores 83/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, zookeeper is easier to run; Apache Kafka needs more configuration.
Apache Kafka is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).
Apache Kafka details →zookeeper details →