# Donetick vs zookeeper

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

| | Donetick | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 687 | 12 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 63/100 for Donetick, so it is the safer default.

Donetick ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.

Donetick is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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