# bindery vs zookeeper

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bindery | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 541 | 12 827 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +16 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

zookeeper is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-zookeeper