DockerRegistryvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DockerRegistry | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Container Registry | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 666 | 12 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.1.2 · 24 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
DockerRegistry scores 74/100 against 73/100 for zookeeper, so it is the safer default.
DockerRegistry ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
If you want the quickest setup, DockerRegistry is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.
DockerRegistry is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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