# openGym vs zookeeper

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

| | openGym | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 210 ✓ | 12 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 041 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

openGym scores 81/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.

openGym ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

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

openGym is growing faster right now (+3 041 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openGym](https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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