# DockerRegistry vs NPS Enhanced

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

| | DockerRegistry | NPS Enhanced |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #10 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 10 667 ✓ | 1 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.34.10 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 56/100 for NPS Enhanced, so it is the safer default.

NPS Enhanced ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for DockerRegistry.

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

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)
- [NPS Enhanced](https://selfhost.directory/project/nps-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nps-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockerregistry-vs-nps-2