# MTranServer vs zookeeper

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

| | MTranServer | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 731 | 12 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +14 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 63/100 for MTranServer, so it is the safer default.

MTranServer ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

If you want the quickest setup, MTranServer is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.

## Details

- [MTranServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mtranserver.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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