consulvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| consul | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 30 090 | 12 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
consul and zookeeper score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, zookeeper is easier to run; consul needs more configuration.
consul details →zookeeper details →