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