# Locust vs Zot Registry

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

| | Locust | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 28 245 ✓ | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +120 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.

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

## Details

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