# Harbor vs TG Vault

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

| | Harbor | TG Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #21 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 639 ✓ | 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 48/100 for TG Vault, so it is the safer default.

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

Harbor is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)
- [TG Vault](https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-vault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tg-vault.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harbor-vs-tg-vault