subarrvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| subarr | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #79 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 147 | 2 924 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for subarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; subarr needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
subarr details →Zot Registry details →