PanWatchvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PanWatch | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Fintech | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 272 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
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