pyroscopevsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pyroscope | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 11 711 | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.4.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
pyroscope scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
pyroscope ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, pyroscope is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
pyroscope details →Zot Registry details →
Swap a project
Keep pyroscope, compare it with
Keep Zot Registry, compare it with