ObscuravsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Obscura | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 29 537 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Obscura scores 75/100 against 64/100 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes, so it is the safer default.
Obscura ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes.
If you want the quickest setup, Obscura is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
Obscura is growing faster right now (+453 stars in 30 days).
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