# kodus vs Zot Registry

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

| | kodus | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Code Review | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 1 545 | 2 929 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 ✓ | +127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 93 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | selfhosted-2.2.7 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

kodus and Zot Registry score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

kodus ships more often: 93 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.

If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; kodus needs more configuration.

## Details

- [kodus](https://selfhost.directory/project/kodus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kodus.md)
- [Zot Registry](https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kodus-vs-zot-registry