NetworkOptimizervsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetworkOptimizer | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 1 213 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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