# Docker Hub vs Pulp

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Docker Hub

| Attribute | Docker Hub | Pulp |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.4 (72% (medium)) | 49.2 (45% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 61 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 65 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 609 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"Pulp enables developers and operators to fetch, upload, organize, and distribute software packages across on-premises infrastructure or cloud environments. It supports multiple content types through a plugin architecture and provides tools for repository management at scale. It is indexed under Container Registries.","source":"https://pulpproject.org","question":"What is Pulp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pulp is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pulpproject.org","question":"Is Pulp free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pulp supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pulpproject.org","question":"What platforms does Pulp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pulp can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pulpproject.org","question":"Can Pulp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Pulp. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Pulp not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://pulpproject.org/help/more/governance/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Pulp have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Pulp is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore","question":"Is Pulp open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Pulp is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://pulpproject.org","question":"Where is Pulp available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A hosted repository service for publishing and discovering containerized applications, with user management, automated builds, webhooks, and pull analytics. | Pulp is an open-source platform that enables you to mirror, host, and manage repositories of software packages and content. It allows you to organize content promotion across multiple repositories and enforce access controls through flexible content guards. |
| features.capabilities | `{"rbac":true,"web_ui":true,"hosting":"cloud","private_repos":true,"artifact_types":"images","vulnerability_scanning":true}` | `{"rbac":true,"web_ui":true,"hosting":"both","sbom_support":false,"image_signing":false,"oci_compliant":true,"private_repos":true,"artifact_types":"universal","cloud_iam_native":false,"pull_rate_limits":"none","high_availability":false,"pull_through_cache":false,"replication_mirroring":true,"vulnerability_scanning":false}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"LambdaTest"},{"name":"OpenShift"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Perplexity"},{"name":"Browserbase"},{"name":"ElevenLabs"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI API"},{"name":"GitHub"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pulpproject.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:32:46.974Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.122.2","date":"2026-10-15T19:15:35Z","type":"stable","version":"3.122.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.122.1","date":"2026-10-15T14:18:39Z","type":"stable","version":"3.122.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.118.3","date":"2026-10-15T19:36:43Z","type":"stable","version":"3.118.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.105.23","date":"2026-10-15T19:16:18Z","type":"stable","version":"3.105.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.122.0","date":"2026-10-14T16:36:25Z","type":"stable","version":"3.122.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.105.22","date":"2026-10-14T15:42:29Z","type":"stable","version":"3.105.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.85.32","date":"2026-10-14T15:42:53Z","type":"stable","version":"3.85.32"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.118.2","date":"2026-10-13T16:00:17Z","type":"stable","version":"3.118.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.121.3","date":"2026-10-09T19:53:11Z","type":"stable","version":"3.121.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.121.2","date":"2026-10-08T15:45:41Z","type":"stable","version":"3.121.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.121.1","date":"2026-10-08T10:00:44Z","type":"stable","version":"3.121.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.121.0","date":"2026-10-06T15:24:30Z","type":"stable","version":"3.121.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.105.21","date":"2026-10-01T14:19:40Z","type":"stable","version":"3.105.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.120.0","date":"2026-09-29T14:56:40Z","type":"stable","version":"3.120.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.119.2","date":"2026-09-29T14:18:14Z","type":"stable","version":"3.119.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.73.45","date":"2026-09-24T08:43:01Z","type":"stable","version":"3.73.45"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.49.71","date":"2026-09-24T08:44:30Z","type":"stable","version":"3.49.71"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.119.1","date":"2026-09-23T14:33:29Z","type":"stable","version":"3.119.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.119.0","date":"2026-09-23T10:32:05Z","type":"stable","version":"3.119.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pulp/pulpcore/releases/tag/3.105.20","date":"2026-09-23T14:33:40Z","type":"stable","version":"3.105.20"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pulpcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Container Registries)

| Capability | Docker Hub | Pulp |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OCI Distribution Spec compliant | - | ✓ |
| **Scope** |  |  |
| Artifact types | Container images only | Universal (images + language packages) |
| **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 2026-10-16T19:15:46.729Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*