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Distribution vs Docker Hub: catalog facts
Distribution	Docker Hub
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Browsing and pulling public images is free; publishing requires a Docker account.
Linux, Self-hosted	Web
Lightweight self-hosted image registry Includes metrics, notifications and health checks	Default registry used by Docker tools Official, hardened and verified publisher images are labeled
No built-in web interface or vulnerability scanning Access control and user management need extra setup	Hosted service, not something you can run yourself Publishing images requires an account
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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