# openvox vs zookeeper

> Two self-hosted [Configuration Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/configuration-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | openvox | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 12 826 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

openvox ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

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

zookeeper is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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