# gitlist vs Zot Registry

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

| | gitlist | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 ✓ | 2 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +127 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+127 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gitlist](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist.md)
- [Zot Registry](https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitlist-vs-zot-registry