OlaresvsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 5 330 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 64/100 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes.
Olares is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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