# MacOS vs Zealot

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

| | MacOS | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 ✓ | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

MacOS is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-zealot