LAN-OrangutanvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →Zot Registry details →