WhiteboardvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Whiteboard | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Code Review | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 3 385 | 2 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
Whiteboard details →Zot Registry details →