# GeoServer vs zookeeper

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

| | GeoServer | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Maps | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 12 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +14 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.27.7 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 71/100 for GeoServer, so it is the safer default.

GeoServer ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

## Details

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

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