capvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 24 023 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 250 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 12 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 250 stars in 30 days).
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