# minisatip vs Zot Registry

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

| | minisatip | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 373 | 2 921 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +119 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.0.179 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.

minisatip ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.

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

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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