# netboot.xyz vs Unregistry

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

| | netboot.xyz | Unregistry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Deployment | #4 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 12 574 ✓ | 4 887 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 ✓ | v0.4.3 · 12 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Jinja | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netboot.xyz scores 75/100 against 63/100 for Unregistry, so it is the safer default.

netboot.xyz ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Unregistry.

If you want the quickest setup, Unregistry is easier to run; netboot.xyz needs more configuration.

netboot.xyz is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netboot.xyz](https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz.md)
- [Unregistry](https://selfhost.directory/project/unregistry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unregistry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netboot-xyz-vs-unregistry