# Haraka vs Zot Registry

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

| | Haraka | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 16 in Mail Server | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 5 627 ✓ | 2 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +123 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Haraka scores 67/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.

Haraka ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Haraka](https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/haraka.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/haraka-vs-zot-registry