# DockerRegistry vs unleash

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

| | DockerRegistry | unleash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 10 667 | 13 912 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +90 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for DockerRegistry.

unleash is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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