crocvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 2 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 12 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+367 stars in 30 days).
croc details →Zot Registry details →