# Portainer vs zookeeper

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

| | Portainer | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 738 ✓ | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Zlib | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

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

Portainer is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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