# Nova Server vs Zot Registry

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

| | Nova Server | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 354 | 2 921 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.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/nova-server-vs-zot-registry