# DockerRegistry vs RustFS

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

| | DockerRegistry | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 10 666 | 35 503 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +1 771 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

DockerRegistry and RustFS score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

RustFS ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for DockerRegistry.

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

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 771 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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