# GraphHopper vs zookeeper

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

| | GraphHopper | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 748 | 12 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 11.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 70/100 for GraphHopper, so it is the safer default.

GraphHopper ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

GraphHopper is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GraphHopper](https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/graphhopper.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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