Tigase XMPP ServervsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tigase XMPP Server | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 110 in Chat | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 358 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Tigase XMPP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; Tigase XMPP Server needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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