# Chainguard Registry vs Docker Hub

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Docker Hub

| Attribute | Chainguard Registry | Docker Hub |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.3 (71% (medium)) | 64.4 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A distribution of minimally-configured container images and software packages that receive frequent security updates from source code. All artifacts include SBOMs and provenance documentation to support supply chain security and compliance verification. It is indexed under Container Registries.","source":"https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/unlock-the-full-chainguard-containers-catalog-now-with-a-catalog-pricing-option","question":"What is Chainguard Registry?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Chainguard Registry does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Catalog Pricing and Per-Image Pricing), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/unlock-the-full-chainguard-containers-catalog-now-with-a-catalog-pricing-option","question":"How much does Chainguard Registry cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Chainguard Registry supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/unlock-the-full-chainguard-containers-catalog-now-with-a-catalog-pricing-option","question":"What platforms does Chainguard Registry support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Chainguard Registry, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/unlock-the-full-chainguard-containers-catalog-now-with-a-catalog-pricing-option","question":"Can Chainguard Registry be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Chainguard Registry, including Cursor, AWS Security Hub, Wiz, GitHub, npm, SAP Cloud Application Programming Model, Kubernetes and Kiro, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/unlock-the-full-chainguard-containers-catalog-now-with-a-catalog-pricing-option","question":"What does Chainguard Registry integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Chainguard Registry. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Chainguard Registry not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.chainguard.dev","question":"What security certifications does Chainguard Registry have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Chainguard Registry is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/unlock-the-full-chainguard-containers-catalog-now-with-a-catalog-pricing-option","question":"Where is Chainguard Registry available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based platform where developers can upload container images, control user access, set up automated builds from source code, and discover verified container images shared by Docker and the community. It is indexed under Container Registries.","source":"https://hub.docker.com","question":"What is Docker Hub?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docker Hub offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hub.docker.com","question":"Is Docker Hub free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Docker Hub. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://hub.docker.com","question":"What platforms does Docker Hub support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Docker Hub, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://hub.docker.com","question":"Can Docker Hub be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Docker Hub, including LambdaTest, OpenShift, GitHub, Perplexity, Browserbase and ElevenLabs. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hub.docker.com","question":"What does Docker Hub integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docker Hub is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://hub.docker.com","question":"Where is Docker Hub available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A registry service providing pre-hardened container images, language libraries, and VM images built with security-first design and continuously patched against vulnerabilities. Designed to reduce engineering overhead and ensure compliance without manual security management. | A hosted repository service for publishing and discovering containerized applications, with user management, automated builds, webhooks, and pull analytics. |
| features.capabilities | `{"web_ui":true,"hosting":"cloud","sbom_support":true,"image_signing":true,"oci_compliant":true,"private_repos":true,"artifact_types":"universal","pull_rate_limits":"none","replication_mirroring":true,"vulnerability_scanning":true}` | `{"rbac":true,"web_ui":true,"hosting":"cloud","private_repos":true,"artifact_types":"images","vulnerability_scanning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 19 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"AWS Security Hub"},{"name":"Wiz"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"SAP Cloud Application Programming Model"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Kiro","native":true},{"name":"Grype"},{"name":"Trivy"},{"name":"AWS Inspector"},{"name":"Anchore Enterprise"},{"name":"Snyk","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"CrowdStrike","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"Qualys","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"JFrog Artifactory","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"},{"name":"Cloudsmith","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"},{"name":"Harbor","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"},{"name":"Nexus","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"},{"name":"Google Artifact Registry","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"},{"name":"Docker Hub","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"},{"name":"Amazon ECR","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"},{"name":"Microsoft ACR","native":true,"category":"artifact-management"}]` | `[{"name":"LambdaTest"},{"name":"OpenShift"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Perplexity"},{"name":"Browserbase"},{"name":"ElevenLabs"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["5 images per organization","Base, Application, and AI/ML images","No CVE remediation SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"5 container images for testing and production deployment","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"images":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Catalog","summary":"$19K/year for team of 10 (full container catalog access)","features":["Full access to 3,000+ images","Unlimited pulls with no metering","CVE remediation SLA (7 days critical, 14 days high/medium/low)","SLSA L3 hardened infrastructure","Sigstore signed artifacts with build-time SBOMs and attestations","STIG-hardened and FIPS-validated images","Private APK Repository (10,000+ packages)","Custom Assembly tooling"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full access to 3,000+ container images with enterprise CVE remediation SLA","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Per-Image","features":["Flexible licensing by image count and type (base, app, AI/ML, FIPS)","CVE remediation SLA"],"description":"Licensed by number and type of container images used","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Libraries","features":["Python, Java, JavaScript libraries","Unlimited applications per language with no metering","Cross-compatibility across Linux distributions"],"description":"Language library packages licensed by developer tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Virtual Machines","features":["Minimal hardened OS images for general use or language runtimes","CVE remediation SLA","Multi-cloud and on-premises support"],"description":"Hardened VM images with enterprise support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with 5 images. Paid plans from $19K/year for catalog access.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.chainguard.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:10:26.962Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Personal","summary":"Free","features":["Docker Desktop","Docker Engine + Kubernetes","Docker Hub","Docker Scout","Docker Debug","Docker Build Cloud free trial","Testcontainers Cloud free trial"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual developers who need the essential tools to build and deploy containers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","scout_repos":"1","private_repos":"1","hub_pulls_per_hour":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$9/user/mo (monthly) or $11/user/mo (annual)","features":["Docker Build Cloud","Testcontainers Cloud","Synchronized File Shares","Docker Scout health scores","5 business day support response"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":11,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual professionals who require more advanced features and additional resources","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","scout_repos":"2","hub_pull_rate":"unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"200 per month","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"100 per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$15/user/mo (monthly) or $16/user/mo (annual)","features":["Add users in bulk","Audit logs","Docker Hub role-based access control","Unlimited Docker Scout-enabled repos","Unlimited private repos","2 business day support response"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":16,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams that need collaborative tools to make working together more efficient","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"up to 100","scout_repos":"unlimited","hub_pull_rate":"unlimited","organizations":"1","private_repos":"unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"500 per month","organization_tokens":"10","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"500 per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$24/user/mo","features":["Hardened Docker Desktop","Single Sign-On (SSO)","SCIM user provisioning","Image and Registry Access Management","Desktop Insights Dashboard","Enhanced container Isolation","Invoice billing","1 business day support response"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For enterprises desiring robust security, control, and compliance features","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","scout_repos":"unlimited","hub_pull_rate":"unlimited","organizations":"unlimited","private_repos":"unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"1500 per month","organization_tokens":"100","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"1500 per month"}},{"free":true,"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Community","summary":"Free","features":["Hardened, minimal images","Near-zero CVEs","Verifiable SBOMs & SLSA Build L3 provenance","Full, unsuppressed CVE visibility","Drop-in adoption, no workflow changes","Full catalog of open source images under Apache 2.0","Docker Hardened System Packages"],"description":"Secure, transparent, and no-cost base images for every developer","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Select","summary":"Starting at $5k/repo","features":["Everything in community, plus","FIPS/STIG variants","Critical CVE fixes < 7 days with SLA-backed continuous patching","Up to 5 customizations"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":5000,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Production-ready security with compliance support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Enterprise","summary":"Contact for pricing","features":["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"],"description":"Advanced security controls and unlimited customization","contactSales":true}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hub.docker.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T13:21:02.154Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | free |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19000,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"FIPS-validated","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/ | - |

## Capabilities (Container Registries)

| Capability | Chainguard Registry | Docker Hub |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OCI Distribution Spec compliant | ✓ | - |
| **Scope** |  |  |
| Artifact types | Universal (images + language packages) | Container images only |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Built-in vulnerability scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image signing (Cosign/Notation) | ✓ | - |
| SBOM generation / storage | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Fine-grained RBAC / robot accounts | - | ✓ |
| Private repositories | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Distribution** |  |  |
| Geo-replication / mirroring | ✓ | - |
| Pull-through cache / proxy | - | - |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Native cloud IAM integration | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pull-rate limits | None | - |
| **UX** |  |  |
| Web UI / console | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| High-availability deployment | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:03:00.678Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*