code-servervsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 79 723 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
code-server is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →Zot Registry details →