# vault vs Zot Registry

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

| | vault | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 36 448 ✓ | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 ✓ | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

vault scores 78/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.

Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for vault.

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

## Details

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