# kroki vs Zot Registry

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

| | kroki | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Diagramming | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 4 387 ✓ | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +120 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 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?

kroki scores 68/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for kroki.

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

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [kroki](https://selfhost.directory/project/kroki) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kroki.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/kroki-vs-zot-registry