scalarvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scalar | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in API | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 16 337 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 12 |
| Latest release | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
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