Star History
Momentum
+320
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
11
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#34
MOST-STARRED Java
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +77 | +320 | +990 |
| Per day | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Forks gained | +37 | +146 | +366 |
zookeeper gained 320 stars in the last 30 days, about 11 a day, and now has 12.8K. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 712 stars a year. It ranks #34 among Java repositories and #635 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
2
DAYS ON TRENDING
#1536
BEST RANK
Sep 28, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
zookeeper has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1536. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
zookeeper is an open-source project written in Java: Apache ZooKeeper.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in apache, configuration-management, consensus. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Java for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/apache/zookeeper.git
cd zookeeper⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
JDK 17 or higher (OpenJDK / GraalVM)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
zookeeper coordinates its core functionality through a modular Java pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
High-Throughput Storage
Persist and retrieve structured data records with minimal latency and high concurrency.
In-Memory Caching
Accelerate application response times by caching frequently queried database entities.
Analytical Queries
Run aggregate metrics and point lookups across large sets of records.
Distributed Replication
Synchronize state across multiple cluster nodes with strong consistency guarantees.
🚀 Getting Started
Install zookeeper using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/apache/zookeeper.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for zookeeper.
Import zookeeper into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `zookeeper --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Java, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does zookeeper do? +
Apache ZooKeeper
What language is zookeeper written in? +
The primary language is Java. Topics include: apache, configuration-management, consensus, coordination, database.
Is zookeeper actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 20, 2026 with 242 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does zookeeper have? +
zookeeper has 12,812 stars and 7,320 forks on GitHub.
How does zookeeper rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 12,812 stars, apache/zookeeper is ranked #635 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #34 among Java projects.
What license is zookeeper distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
