# Halo vs zookeeper

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

| | Halo | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 080 ✓ | 12 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Halo scores 79/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.

Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

Halo is growing faster right now (+193 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Halo](https://selfhost.directory/project/halo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/halo.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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