Incusvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Incus scores 75/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, zookeeper is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Incus is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).
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