# Incus vs zookeeper

> 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 | 12 826 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 ✓ | +16 |
| 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).

## Details

- [Incus](https://selfhost.directory/project/incus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/incus.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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