# DockerRegistry vs Giraffile

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

| | DockerRegistry | Giraffile |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #62 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 10 667 ✓ | 187 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | versions · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.

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

DockerRegistry is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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