SonarQubevsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SonarQube | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Code Review | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 11 125 | 2 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SonarQube scores 71/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.
SonarQube details →Zot Registry details →