hot-updatervsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hot-updater | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 20 in Application Management | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 1 798 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 47 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.1.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes scores 64/100 against 62/100 for hot-updater, so it is the safer default.
hot-updater ships more often: 47 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes.
hot-updater is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).
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