vioscale
Comparison

Distribution vs Docker Hub

No clear leader: Docker Hub (60.3) and Distribution (59.4) 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.

Distribution full profile →Docker Hub full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Distribution59
Docker Hub60
Score
Vioscale score
Distribution59 / 100medium · 67%
Docker Hub60 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✓
Model
Distributionopen_source
Docker Hubfree
Price level
Distributionfree
Docker Hubfree
Transparent
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✓
Integrations
Count
Distribution–
Docker Hub6
Security
Scorecard
Distribution7.9
Docker Hub–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Distribution2,403
Docker Hub–
Github stars
Distribution10,582
Docker Hub–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Distribution8
Docker Hub–
Release
Cadence days
Distribution55
Docker Hub–
History
Distribution20 items
Docker Hub–
License
Spdx
DistributionApache-2.0
Docker Hub–
Language
Primary
DistributionGo
Docker Hub–
Market
Availability
Distribution–
Docker HubAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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.

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.

Distribution

Open sourceFree tier

Open source under Apache license

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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
Distribution✗
Docker Hub✓
Linux
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✗
CLI
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✓
Self-hosted
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✗
On-premise
Distribution✓
Docker Hub✗

Integrations

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

Distribution

Not documented yet.

Docker Hub

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.