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Comparison

Chainguard Registry vs Docker Hub

No clear leader: Docker Hub (60.3) 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.

Chainguard Registry full profile →Docker Hub full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Chainguard Registry58
Docker Hub60
Score
Vioscale score
Chainguard Registry58 / 100medium · 72%
Docker Hub60 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub✓
Model
Chainguard Registryquote
Docker Hubfree
Price level
Chainguard Registrylow
Docker Hubfree
Transparent
Chainguard Registry✗
Docker Hub✓
Integrations
Count
Chainguard Registry8
Docker Hub6
Security
Fedramp
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub–
Gdpr
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub–
Hipaa
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub–
Pci
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub–
Soc2
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub–
Reliability
Status page
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

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.

Independently observed

Docker Hub

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.

Chainguard Registry

HybridFree tier

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
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Docker Hub

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
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub✓
CLI
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Chainguard Registry✓
Docker Hub✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • GitHub

Chainguard Registry

8 total - 7 not shared
  • Cursor
  • AWS Security Hub
  • Wiz
  • GitHub Actions
  • npm
  • SAP Cloud Application Programming Model
  • Kubernetes
Independently observed

Docker Hub

6 total - 5 not shared
  • LambdaTest
  • OpenShift
  • Perplexity
  • Browserbase
  • ElevenLabs
Independently observed

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