dagstervsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dagster | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dagster scores 77/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; dagster needs more configuration.
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