faynoSyncvsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faynoSync | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 20 in Application Management | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 158 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.8.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes scores 64/100 against 48/100 for faynoSync, so it is the safer default.
faynoSync ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes.
If you want the quickest setup, faynoSync is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
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