# ShellHub vs Zot Registry

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

| | ShellHub | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 23 in Remote Access | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 243 | 2 921 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 ✓ | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ShellHub and Zot Registry score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ShellHub.

## Details

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