# ByteStash vs Zot Registry

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ByteStash | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 2 927 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ByteStash.

If you want the quickest setup, ByteStash is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ByteStash](https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash.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/bytestash-vs-zot-registry