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Distribution vs Project Quay: catalog facts
Distribution	Project Quay
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to self-host as an open-source project.
Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Lightweight self-hosted image registry Includes metrics, notifications and health checks	Private registry you host yourself Image security scanning
No built-in web interface or vulnerability scanning Access control and user management need extra setup	Heavier to deploy than a simple registry Aimed at teams more than single users
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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