# DockerRegistry vs PairDrop

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

| | DockerRegistry | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 10 666 | 11 711 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +252 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 74/100 for DockerRegistry, so it is the safer default.

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

PairDrop is growing faster right now (+252 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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