Thingsboardvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Thingsboard | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 615 | 12 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +145 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, zookeeper is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
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