yoinkvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| yoink | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 151 | 2 922 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Zot Registry scores 64/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for yoink.
If you want the quickest setup, yoink is easier to run; Zot Registry needs more configuration.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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