gitbucketvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitbucket | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 9 419 | 2 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gitbucket scores 68/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gitbucket.
If you want the quickest setup, gitbucket is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
gitbucket details →Zot Registry details →