# app-distribution-server vs Zero 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.

## Details

- [app-distribution-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/app-distribution-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/app-distribution-server.md)
- [Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-to-jupyterhub-k8s) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-to-jupyterhub-k8s.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/app-distribution-server-vs-zero-to-jupyterhub-k8s