nginx-ldap-authvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ldap-auth | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 2 923 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.
If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
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