OpenBaovsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenBao | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Secrets Management | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 8 752 | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 281 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.7.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenBao scores 76/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
OpenBao ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
OpenBao is growing faster right now (+1 281 stars in 30 days).
OpenBao details →Zot Registry details →