# Libre Translate vs Zot Registry

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

| | Libre Translate | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Translation | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 17 218 ✓ | 2 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +399 ✓ | +123 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.6 · 26 May 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Libre Translate scores 73/100 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 Libre Translate.

Libre Translate is growing faster right now (+399 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Libre Translate](https://selfhost.directory/project/libre-translate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libre-translate.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/libre-translate-vs-zot-registry