AriaNgvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AriaNg | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Download Management | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 13 264 | 2 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.3.15 · 5 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
AriaNg scores 69/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for AriaNg.
If you want the quickest setup, AriaNg is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
AriaNg details →Zot Registry details →