# DockerRegistry vs faas

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

| | DockerRegistry | faas |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #1 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 10 666 | 26 253 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.

DockerRegistry ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.

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

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

## Details

- [DockerRegistry](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry.md)
- [faas](https://selfhost.directory/project/faas) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/faas.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockerregistry-vs-faas