# Canvas LMS vs Zot Registry

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

| | Canvas LMS | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 ✓ | 2 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +119 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Canvas LMS scores 68/100 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 0 for Canvas LMS.

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

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Canvas LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/canvas-lms.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/canvas-lms-vs-zot-registry