RabbitMQvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RabbitMQ | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 949 | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
RabbitMQ ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
RabbitMQ is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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