Docker Hub Alternatives

Docker Hub is described as 'Cloud-based registry service which allows you to link to code repositories, build your images and test them, stores manually pushed images, and links to Docker Cloud so you can deploy images to your hosts' and is an website in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Docker Hub, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, SaaS and Docker apps. The best Docker Hub alternative is GitLab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Docker Hub are Amazon Elastic Container Registry, GitHub Package Registry, Harbor and Zot Registry.

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  1. GitLab icon

    GitLab

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    Provides a robust platform for on-premise or hosted Git repository management, integrating seamlessly with various dev tools, facilitating efficient workflow through offerings like issue tracking, code reviews, continuous integration, CI/CD pipelines, and option for unlimited private repositories.

    111 GitLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    • Cloudron
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    • GitLab is the most popular Web-based, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Docker Hub.

    • GitLab is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Docker Hub.

    • GitLab is Freemium and Open SourceDocker Hub is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GitLab is Security-focusedDocker Hub is not according to our users
  2. Amazon Elastic Container Registry icon

    Amazon Elastic Container Registry

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    Fully-managed Docker container registry that makes it easy for developers to store, manage, and deploy Docker container images.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
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    • Amazon Elastic Container Registry is the most popular SaaS alternative to Docker Hub.

    • Amazon Elastic Container Registry is Freemium and ProprietaryDocker Hub is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. GitHub Package Registry icon

    GitHub Package Registry

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    Safely publish and consume packages within your organization or with the entire world.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     

    • GitHub Package Registry is the most popular commercial alternative to Docker Hub.

    • GitHub Package Registry is Paid and ProprietaryDocker Hub is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Harbor icon

    Harbor

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    Harbor is an open source trusted cloud native registry project that stores, signs, and scans content. Harbor extends the open source Docker Distribution by adding the functionalities usually required by users such as security, identity and management.

    13 Harbor alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Zot Registry icon

    Zot Registry

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    A scale-out production-ready vendor-neutral OCI-native container image/artifact registry (purely based on OCI Distribution Specification)

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Google Container Registry icon

    Google Container Registry

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    Store, manage, and secure your Docker container images.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. 8gears Container Registry icon

    8gears Container Registry

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    The 8gears Container Registry is a Harbor-based container registry, offered and operated by the CNCF project's maintainer and contributors. Container image management for teams and software vendors who want to distribute containers instead. Unlimited private repositories for individuals.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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  10. Portus

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    Portus is an open source authorization service and user interface for the next generation Docker Registry.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    It's a registry authorization service, not a container registry itself.

    It's complimentary to a registry, but cannot replace one.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Portus is Free and Open SourceDocker Hub is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Alibaba Cloud Container Registry icon

    Alibaba Cloud Container Registry

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    Container Registry allows you to manage images throughout the image lifecycle. It provides secure image management, stable image build creation across global regions, and easy image permission management.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Unregistry icon

    Unregistry

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    Unregistry is a lightweight container image registry that stores and serves images directly from your Docker daemon's storage.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • OpenSSH
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Unregistry is the most popular Mac alternative to Docker Hub.

    • Unregistry is Free and Open SourceDocker Hub is Freemium and Proprietary
  13. quay.io icon

    quay.io

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    docker container registry with automated builds and security scanning.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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