# Gopeed vs zookeeper

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

| | Gopeed | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 233 ✓ | 12 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +721 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Gopeed scores 80/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Gopeed is growing faster right now (+721 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gopeed](https://selfhost.directory/project/gopeed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gopeed.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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