Chainguard Registry vs Distribution
No clear leader: Distribution (59.4) and Chainguard Registry (57.9) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for container registries. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Chainguard Registry
Secure-by-default container images and open source libraries built from source with SLSA L3 compliance, designed to prevent AI attacks and minimize vulnerability surface in production environments.
Distribution
Open-source registry implementing OCI Distribution Spec version 1.0.1 that enables you to store and distribute container images with full control over your distribution pipeline.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Chainguard Registry
Contact sales for quote. Free tier available with limited catalog access.
- Catalog PricingContact sales
- Unlimited image catalog access
- All 10,000+ underlying packages
- Custom Assembly for image customization
- Private APK Repositories
- EOL Grace Period (6 months extended support)
- Per-Image PricingContact sales
- Specific image selection
- Custom Assembly
- Private APK Repositories
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Chainguard Registry
- Cursor
- AWS Security Hub
- Wiz
- GitHub
- GitHub Actions
- npm
- SAP Cloud Application Programming Model
- Kubernetes
Distribution
Not documented yet.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.