Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)vszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 064 | 12 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +241 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 0 |
| Latest release | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is growing faster right now (+241 stars in 30 days).
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