DockerRegistryvsportabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DockerRegistry | portabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 666 | 1 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +95 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 64 |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.
portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for DockerRegistry.
If you want the quickest setup, DockerRegistry is easier to run; portabase needs more configuration.
portabase is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).
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