# DockerRegistry vs rtmp-hls-server

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

| | DockerRegistry | rtmp-hls-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 666 ✓ | 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| 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 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.

DockerRegistry ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rtmp-hls-server.

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)
- [rtmp-hls-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockerregistry-vs-rtmp-hls-server