# Harbor vs Nexterm

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

| | Harbor | Nexterm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #1 of 6 in Administration |
| GitHub stars | 29 640 ✓ | 5 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 ✓ | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Nexterm, so it is the safer default.

Harbor ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.

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

Harbor is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)
- [Nexterm](https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nexterm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harbor-vs-nexterm