# Docker Distribution Registry vs DockerRegistry

> Two self-hosted [Container Registry projects](https://selfhost.directory/container-registry), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Docker Distribution Registry | DockerRegistry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Container Registry | #2 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 358 | 10 666 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 61/100 for Docker Distribution Registry, so it is the safer default.

DockerRegistry ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Docker Distribution Registry.

If you want the quickest setup, DockerRegistry is easier to run; Docker Distribution Registry needs more configuration.

DockerRegistry is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Docker Distribution Registry](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-distribution-registry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-distribution-registry.md)
- [DockerRegistry](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-distribution-registry-vs-dockerregistry