# Wazuh vs Zot Registry

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

| | Wazuh | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 17 476 ✓ | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +491 ✓ | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Wazuh scores 80/100 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 9 for Wazuh.

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

Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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