autheliavsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 29 431 | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +364 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
authelia scores 81/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
authelia is growing faster right now (+364 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →Zot Registry details →