# torrentinim vs Zot Registry

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

| | torrentinim | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 12 in Bittorrent | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 827 | 2 927 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +125 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Nim | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 45/100 for torrentinim, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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