# LightRAG vs zookeeper

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

| | LightRAG | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in RAG | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 413 ✓ | 12 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +568 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.5.7 · 2 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

LightRAG scores 82/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.

LightRAG ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

LightRAG is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LightRAG](https://selfhost.directory/project/lightrag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lightrag.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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