# Stepifi vs Zot Registry

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

| | Stepifi | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 22 in 3D Printing | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 247 | 2 924 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 31 Dec 2025 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 41/100 for Stepifi, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Stepifi.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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