# Deta Surf vs Zot Registry

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

| | Deta Surf | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 3 613 ✓ | 2 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +123 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.

If you want the quickest setup, Deta Surf is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Deta Surf](https://selfhost.directory/project/surf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surf.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/surf-vs-zot-registry