# OJS vs zookeeper

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

| | OJS | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 12 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +14 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 62/100 for OJS, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [OJS](https://selfhost.directory/project/ojs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ojs.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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