# Tile38 vs zookeeper

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

| | Tile38 | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Geospatial | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 750 | 12 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Tile38, so it is the safer default.

Tile38 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Tile38](https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tile38-vs-zookeeper