Link copied to clipboard # Kubernetes vs ZooKeeper Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/kubernetes/zookeeper/export.csv) KubernetesZooKeeper[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Kubernetes** [ 4.6/5(160) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews#reviews) **ZooKeeper** [ 4.3/5(99) ](https://www.g2.com/products/zookeeper/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Kubernetes** No pricing available **ZooKeeper** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Kubernetes** 3 monthsFaster Based on 22 responses **ZooKeeper** 6 months Based on 5 responses Return on Investment **Kubernetes** 15 months13 months sooner Based on 16 responses **ZooKeeper** 28 months Based on 5 responses Perceived Cost **Kubernetes** $$$$$ **ZooKeeper** $$$$$ Average Discount **Kubernetes** 12% **ZooKeeper** Not enough reviews yet Pros & Cons **Kubernetes** [ Auto-scaling (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1836378&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Auto-Scaling (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1836066&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (9) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1836347&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Difficult Learning (7) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1835689&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **ZooKeeper** Not enough data Integrations **Kubernetes** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6f7467a9095411d659210c508d7bb82a/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Elastic Kubernetes... ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5ef078d7e2f128d165c94b1859097bbf/argo-cd.png "Product Avatar Image") Argo.io ](https://www.g2.com/products/argo-cd/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2ac0e7b10e1efb64107026cb2b241d53/azure-pipelines.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure Pipelines ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-pipelines/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9a79d61fd9bf19162220cb5f1e92d410/docker-inc-docker.png "Product Avatar Image") Docker hub ](https://www.g2.com/products/docker-inc-docker/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/integrations) **ZooKeeper** Not enough data Ratings Meets Requirements **Kubernetes** 9.2 9.2132 **ZooKeeper** 8.9 8.968 Ease of Use **Kubernetes** 7.9 7.9140 **ZooKeeper** 8.2 8.269 Ease of Setup **Kubernetes** 7.4 7.494 **ZooKeeper** 8.3 8.325 Ease of Admin **Kubernetes** 8.1 8.172 **ZooKeeper** 8.3 8.324 Quality of Support **Kubernetes** 8.5 8.5114 **ZooKeeper** 8.5 8.555 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Kubernetes** 8.9 8.958 **ZooKeeper** 8.6 8.619 Product Direction (% positive) **Kubernetes** 9.7 9.7127 **ZooKeeper** 7.2 7.267 Features Container Management[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.0 78 Not enough data Management Access Control 8.9(won by default) 72 Not enough data Network Isolation Feature Not Available Not enough data File Isolation Feature Not Available Not enough data Organization Packaging 9.1(won by default) 66 Not enough data Container Networking 9.1(won by default) 72 Not enough data Orchestration 9.6(won by default) 75 Not enough data Development Developer Toolkit 8.7(won by default) 54 Not enough data Architecture 9.1(won by default) 71 Not enough data Datacenter 9.0(won by default) 55 Not enough data Virtualization 9.1(won by default) 58 Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Kubernetes](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_da16878589afcd15c61bcb8a7b6b66a7/kubernetes.png "Kubernetes")](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) Kubernetes Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 28.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 33.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 38.3% [![ZooKeeper](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/zookeeper.jpg "ZooKeeper")](https://www.g2.com/products/zookeeper/reviews) ZooKeeper Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 24.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 33.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 42.5% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 28.6% 24.1% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 33.1% 33.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 38.3% 42.5% Reviewers' Industry [![Kubernetes](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_da16878589afcd15c61bcb8a7b6b66a7/kubernetes.png "Kubernetes")](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) Kubernetes Computer Software 32.7% Information Technology and Services 21.6% Telecommunications 9.2% Financial Services 5.2% Banking 3.3% Other 28.1% [![ZooKeeper](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/zookeeper.jpg "ZooKeeper")](https://www.g2.com/products/zookeeper/reviews) ZooKeeper Computer Software 32.2% Information Technology and Services 13.8% Telecommunications 8.0% Retail 5.7% Higher Education 4.6% Other 35.6% Alternatives **Kubernetes Alternatives** ![Red Hat OpenShift](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2ec0fb3d6001279948ececb9e055314c/red-hat-red-hat-openshift.jpg "Red Hat OpenShift") [ Red Hat OpenShift ](/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) ![Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d0d1b4a9e07f24fe48007af62a2bc9ba/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise.svg "Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)") [ Mirantis ](/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) ![Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533073803/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs.svg "Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)") [ Amazon Elastic Container... ](/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) ![Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3120927c33ef160c81c91f1ae0aa7571/google-kubernetes-engine-gke.svg "Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)") [ Kubernetes Engine ](/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) **ZooKeeper Alternatives** ![HashiCorp Consul](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bdd0cdde655366df7394c8557737b34b/hashicorp-consul.svg "HashiCorp Consul") [ HashiCorp Consul ](/products/hashicorp-consul/reviews) ![Eureka](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1508885007/netflix-eureka.png "Eureka") [ Eureka ](/products/netflix-eureka/reviews) ![Docker](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/21fe192e18f14750bf7c427231cf9ec3/docker-inc-docker.svg "Docker") [ Docker hub ](/products/docker-inc-docker/reviews) ![Traefik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fca102c283d667eb51275a8c1730795f/traefik.svg "Traefik") [ Traefik ](/products/traefik/reviews) ## Kubernetes vs ZooKeeper When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found ZooKeeper easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Kubernetes overall. - Reviewers felt that Kubernetes meets the needs of their business better than ZooKeeper. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Kubernetes and ZooKeeper provide similar levels of assistance. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Kubernetes over ZooKeeper.