# Harbor vs Qeli

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

| | Harbor | Qeli |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 29 635 ✓ | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.

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

Harbor is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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