# LanLens vs Zot Registry

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

| | LanLens | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #35 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 2 925 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +123 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 45/100 for LanLens, so it is the safer default.

LanLens ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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