hestiavsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hestia scores 68/100 against 64/100 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes.
If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
hestia is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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