# Valhalla vs zookeeper

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

| | Valhalla | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 382 | 12 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 ✓ | +14 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Valhalla, so it is the safer default.

Valhalla ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

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

Valhalla is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Valhalla](https://selfhost.directory/project/valhalla) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valhalla.md)
- [zookeeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zookeeper.md)

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