# SurrealDB vs zookeeper

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

| | SurrealDB | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 33 241 ✓ | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

SurrealDB scores 78/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.

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

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

SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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