WarpgatevsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Warpgate | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 78 in Security | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 8 159 | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +199 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Warpgate scores 75/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
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