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Comparison

Cloudsmith vs Docker Hub

No clear leader: Docker Hub (64.4) and Cloudsmith (63.0) 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.

Cloudsmith full profile →Docker Hub full profile →
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Cloudsmith63
Docker Hub64
Score
vioscaleAI score
Cloudsmith63 / 100medium · 52%
Docker Hub64 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Cloudsmith–
Docker Hub✓
Model
Cloudsmithcommercial
Docker Hubfree
Price level
Cloudsmith–
Docker Hubfree
Transparent
Cloudsmith–
Docker Hub✓
Integrations
Count
Cloudsmith20
Docker Hub6
Security
Disclosure policy
Cloudsmith✓
Docker Hub–
Iso27001
Cloudsmith✓
Docker Hub–
Soc2
Cloudsmith✓
Docker Hub–
Reliability
Status page
Cloudsmith✓
Docker Hub✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Cloudsmith5 items
Docker Hub6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Cloudsmith

A cloud-native platform for centralizing, securing, and distributing software artifacts in 30+ formats, featuring built-in vulnerability scanning, malware detection, and policy-based access controls.

Independently observed

Docker Hub

A hosted repository service for publishing and discovering containerized applications, with user management, automated builds, webhooks, and pull analytics.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Cloudsmith

Pricing not documented yet.

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
Cloudsmith✓
Docker Hub✓
CLI
Cloudsmith✓
Docker Hub✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cloudsmith✓
Docker Hub✓

Integrations

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

Cloudsmith

38 total
  • AWS CodeBuild
  • Aikido
  • Ansible
  • Argo CD
  • Azure AD SSO
  • Azure DevOps
  • Bitbucket Pipelines
  • Buildkite
  • Chainguard
  • Chef
  • CircleCI
  • Codefresh
  • Datadog
  • Dependabot
  • Drone CI
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitHub Secret Scanning
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Google SSO
  • Harness
  • Jenkins
  • JumpCloud SSO
  • Kusari
  • Microsoft Teams
  • +14 more
Independently observed

Docker Hub

6 total
  • LambdaTest
  • OpenShift
  • GitHub
  • Perplexity
  • Browserbase
  • ElevenLabs
Independently observed
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Cloudsmith or Docker Hub: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

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