app-distribution-servervsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| app-distribution-server | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 20 in Application Management | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes scores 64/100 against 45/100 for app-distribution-server, so it is the safer default.
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for app-distribution-server.
If you want the quickest setup, app-distribution-server is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
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