# OrangeHRM vs Zot Registry

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

| | OrangeHRM | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 2 921 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.

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

## Details

- [OrangeHRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orangehrm.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/orangehrm-vs-zot-registry