# Linnix vs Zot Registry

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

| | Linnix | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 2 925 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +123 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Nov 2025 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Linnix.

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

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

## Details

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