Teleportvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Teleport | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 041 | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Teleport scores 76/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
Teleport ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, zookeeper is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
Teleport is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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