k7vsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| k7 | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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