# Fleet vs zookeeper

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

| | Fleet | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 065 | 12 827 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.93.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.

Fleet ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

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

zookeeper is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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