SpoolmanvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 953 | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 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?
Spoolman scores 65/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Spoolman details →Zot Registry details →