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Comparison

Docker Hub vs Harbor

No clear leader: Harbor (65.8) and Docker Hub (64.4) 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.

Docker Hub full profile →Harbor full profile →
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Docker Hub64
Harbor66
Score
vioscaleAI score
Docker Hub64 / 100medium · 72%
Harbor66 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
Docker Hub✓
Harbor✓
Model
Docker Hubfree
Harboropen_source
Price level
Docker Hubfree
Harborfree
Transparent
Docker Hub✓
Harbor✓
Integrations
Count
Docker Hub6
Harbor6
Security
Disclosure policy
Docker Hub–
Harbor✓
Scorecard
Docker Hub–
Harbor7.5
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Docker Hub✓
Harbor✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Docker Hub–
Harbor31
Github stars
Docker Hub–
Harbor29,540
Activity
Commits last 30d
Docker Hub–
Harbor58
Release
Cadence days
Docker Hub–
Harbor3
History
Docker Hub–
Harbor20 items
License
Spdx
Docker Hub–
HarborApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Docker Hub–
HarborGo
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Docker Hub6 items
Harbor6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Docker Hub

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

Independently observed

Harbor

A self-hosted Docker Distribution extension that provides centralized storage for container images and Helm charts with integrated security features including image signing, vulnerability scanning, user authentication, access control, and cross-registry replication.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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
as of verify ↗

Harbor

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Docker Hub✓
Harbor✓
Linux
Docker Hub✗
Harbor✓
CLI
Docker Hub✗
Harbor✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Docker Hub✓
Harbor✗
Self-hosted
Docker Hub✗
Harbor✓
On-premise
Docker Hub✗
Harbor✓

Integrations

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

Docker Hub

6 total
  • LambdaTest
  • OpenShift
  • GitHub
  • Perplexity
  • Browserbase
  • ElevenLabs
Independently observed

Harbor

8 total
  • Trivy
  • Cosign
  • Redis
  • Valkey
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
  • Docker
  • Helm
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Docker Hub or Harbor: 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.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

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