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Distribution vs zot: catalog facts
Distribution	zot
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.
Linux, Self-hosted	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Lightweight self-hosted image registry Includes metrics, notifications and health checks	Single static binary with no external services Runs without root privileges
No built-in web interface or vulnerability scanning Access control and user management need extra setup	Aimed at users comfortable running server software No graphical desktop client
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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