# artifact-keeper vs Zot Registry

> Two self-hosted [JFrog Artifactory alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/jfrog-artifactory), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | artifact-keeper | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 11 in Package Management | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 1 210 | 2 919 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.11.8 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 62/100 for artifact-keeper, so it is the safer default.

artifact-keeper ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [artifact-keeper](https://selfhost.directory/project/artifact-keeper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/artifact-keeper.md)
- [Zot Registry](https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/artifact-keeper-vs-zot-registry