# crowdsec vs Zot Registry

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

| | crowdsec | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 15 361 ✓ | 2 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +414 ✓ | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

crowdsec scores 76/100 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 8 for crowdsec.

crowdsec is growing faster right now (+414 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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