JmalCloudvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JmalCloud | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 881 | 2 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for JmalCloud.
If you want the quickest setup, JmalCloud is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
JmalCloud details →Zot Registry details →