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Distribution vs zot
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| Fact | Distribution | zot |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 2.8k |
| Latest | v3.1.2 | v2.1.21 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 146 days between releases | about 35 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 31 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
zot replaces Distribution. Alternatives to Distribution →
Full replacementOCI distribution spec, with storage deduplication and sync from other registries.
Both replace Docker Hub. Alternatives to Docker Hub →
PartialDistributionThe reference OCI registry server, without a web UI, users or scanning.
PartialzotAn OCI-native registry in a single binary, with a web UI and scanning as extensions.
Distribution
- v3.1.22026-09-24Welcome to the v3.1.2 release of registry!
- v3.1.12026-05-01Welcome to the v3.1.1 release of registry!
- v3.1.02026-04-06Welcome to the v3.1.0 release of registry!
- v3.0.02025-04-03Welcome to the v3.0.0 release of registry!
- v3.0.0-rc.42025-03-22Welcome to the v3.0.0-rc.4 release of registry!pre-release
zot
- v2.1.212026-09-06fix(ci): use latest zot for upgrade tests
- v2.1.202026-08-04chore: bump zui version
- v2.1.192026-08-04fix(api): align blob, manifest, and referrers handling with OCI conformance
- v2.1.182026-06-24chore: fix dependabot alerts
- v2.1.172026-05-18fix(api): return 416 for bad upload range on PUT; fix GET upload Range at size zero
Distribution
✓ signed The latest release, v3.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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zot
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.21, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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