Distribution
An open-source container registry server for storing and distributing container images and other content.
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About Distribution
Distribution is a toolkit for packing, shipping, storing and delivering container content. Its main use is running your own container image registry, the same kind of server that images are pushed to and pulled from with Docker and other OCI tools.
It suits teams and individuals who want a plain, self-hosted registry without the extra management layers of larger products. The repository includes the registry server, configuration, notifications, metrics and health checks, and can be run from a container image.
Strengths
- Lightweight self-hosted image registry
- Includes metrics, notifications and health checks
- Runs as a container
Limitations
- No built-in web interface or vulnerability scanning
- Access control and user management need extra setup
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Distribution contributors
- Platforms
- Linux, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Self-hosted
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Running a simple private container registry on your own server
- Categories
- Container tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Distribution
Compare allSoftware that can replace Distribution for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Harbor
A self-hosted container registry with vulnerability scanning, image signing and role-based access control.
Harbor adds vulnerability scanning, image signing, role-based access control, replication and a web UI, but it is heavier to run and needs Docker or Kubernetes.
zot
Self-hosted OCI-native container image registry shipped as a single binary with no dependencies.
zot is an OCI-native registry shipped as a single binary that runs without root and adds built-in security scanning, auth and garbage collection.
Project Quay
A self-hostable container image registry for building, storing and distributing container images.
Project Quay is a self-hosted registry with image security scanning, repository access controls, builds and mirroring, though it is heavier to deploy and aimed at teams.
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ORAS
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Clair
A self-hosted service that statically analyses container images for known vulnerabilities.
Buildah
A command-line tool for building OCI container images without a running daemon.
Docker Buildx
A Docker CLI plugin that extends image builds with BuildKit, including multi-platform builds.
