# DockerRegistry vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | DockerRegistry | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 667 | 15 762 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +98 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 74/100 for DockerRegistry, so it is the safer default.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for DockerRegistry.

If you want the quickest setup, DockerRegistry is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.

Zigbee2MQTT is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DockerRegistry](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockerregistry.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockerregistry-vs-zigbee2mqtt