# OpenViking vs Zealot

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

| | OpenViking | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 41 089 ✓ | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 457 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenViking scores 82/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 457 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenViking](https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking.md)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openviking-vs-zealot