Nominatimvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nominatim | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Maps | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 541 | 12 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.3.3 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
zookeeper scores 73/100 against 68/100 for Nominatim, so it is the safer default.
Nominatim ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, zookeeper is easier to run; Nominatim needs more configuration.
Nominatim is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
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