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Comparison

Amazon ECR vs Docker Hub

On the evidence we track, Docker Hub leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Amazon ECR full profile →Docker Hub full profile →
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Amazon ECR49
★Docker Hub60
Score
Vioscale score
Amazon ECR49 / 100medium · 73%
Docker Hub60 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓
Model
Amazon ECRfreemium
Docker Hubfree
Price level
Amazon ECRlow
Docker Hubfree
Transparent
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓
Integrations
Count
Amazon ECR10
Docker Hub6
Security
Disclosure policy
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub–
Gdpr
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub–
Pci
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub–
Reliability
Status page
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for container registries. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deployment
Hosting
Amazon ECRCloud only
Docker HubCloud only
Standards
OCI Distribution Spec compliant
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-
Scope
Artifact types
Amazon ECRImages + Helm/OCI artifacts
Docker HubContainer images only
Security
Built-in vulnerability scanning
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓
Image signing (Cosign/Notation)
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-
SBOM generation / storage
Amazon ECR-
Docker Hub-
Access
Fine-grained RBAC / robot accounts
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-
Private repositories
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-
Distribution
Geo-replication / mirroring
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-
Pull-through cache / proxy
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-
Integration
Native cloud IAM integration
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-
Pricing
Pull-rate limits
Amazon ECRTiered by plan
Docker Hub-
UX
Web UI / console
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓
Ops
High-availability deployment
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Amazon ECR

Amazon ECR is a managed service that stores Docker container images and OCI artifacts with high availability. It integrates with AWS compute services, offers both private and public repositories, and includes built-in encryption, access controls via IAM, and vulnerability scanning through Amazon Inspector.

Independently observed

Docker Hub

Leader

Docker Hub is a cloud-based registry where developers can publish, discover, and use pre-built container images. It offers both community-contributed and official hardened images with built-in security scanning and vulnerability remediation.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Amazon ECR

from $0.09/moUsage-basedFree tier

Free: 50 GB/month public storage always-free, 500 MB/month private for 1 year. Paid: $0.10/GB for private storage, tiered data transfer charges.

  • Private Repository Storage$0.10 per GB per month
    • Private repository storage
  • Public Repository (Always Free)Free
    • 50 GB/month storage included
    • 500 GB/month anonymous data transfer
    • 5 TB/month data transfer with AWS account
  • Data Transfer (Beyond Free Limits)Tiered starting at $0.09 per GB
    • Tiered outbound data transfer pricing
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Docker Hub

Leader
from $9/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Personal $0, Pro $9-11/user/mo, Team $15-16/user/mo, Business $24/user/mo. Docker Hardened Images from free to $5k+/repo.

  • PersonalFree
    • Docker Desktop
    • Docker Engine + Kubernetes
    • Docker Hub
    • Docker Scout
    • Docker Debug
    • +2 more
  • Pro$9/user/mo (monthly) or $11/user/mo (annual)
    • Docker Build Cloud
    • Testcontainers Cloud
    • Synchronized File Shares
    • Docker Scout health scores
    • 5 business day support response
  • Team$15/user/mo (monthly) or $16/user/mo (annual)
    • Add users in bulk
    • Audit logs
    • Docker Hub role-based access control
    • Unlimited Docker Scout-enabled repos
    • Unlimited private repos
    • +1 more
  • BusinessContact sales
    • Hardened Docker Desktop
    • Single Sign-On (SSO)
    • SCIM user provisioning
    • Image and Registry Access Management
    • Desktop Insights Dashboard
    • +3 more
  • Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - CommunityFree
    • Hardened, minimal images
    • Near-zero CVEs
    • Verifiable SBOMs & SLSA Build L3 provenance
    • Full, unsuppressed CVE visibility
    • Drop-in adoption, no workflow changes
    • +2 more
  • Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - SelectStarting at $5k/repo
    • Everything in community, plus
    • FIPS/STIG variants
    • Critical CVE fixes < 7 days with SLA-backed continuous patching
    • Up to 5 customizations
  • Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Select, plus
    • Unlimited customizations, including system packages
    • Access to Hardened System Packages repo
    • Full catalog access available
    • Extended Lifecycle Support add-on available
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓
CLI
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Amazon ECR✓
Docker Hub✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Amazon ECR

10 total
  • Amazon ECS
  • Amazon EKS
  • Amazon EC2
  • AWS Lambda
  • AWS Fargate
  • AWS App Runner
  • Amazon Inspector
  • AWS Marketplace
  • Docker CLI
  • Helm
Independently observed

Docker Hub

Leader
6 total
  • LambdaTest
  • OpenShift
  • GitHub
  • Perplexity
  • Browserbase
  • ElevenLabs
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.