# Meshery vs Zot Registry

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

| | Meshery | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 12 071 ✓ | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +120 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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