Docker Distribution RegistryvsDrone CI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Distribution Registry | Drone CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Container Registry | #4 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 358 | 38 746 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +319 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 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?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 61/100 for Docker Distribution Registry, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Docker Distribution Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Docker Distribution Registry needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
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