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Docker Hub vs Project Quay: catalog facts
Docker Hub	Project Quay
Freemium Browsing and pulling public images is free; publishing requires a Docker account.	Free Free to self-host as an open-source project.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Default registry used by Docker tools Official, hardened and verified publisher images are labeled	Private registry you host yourself Image security scanning
Hosted service, not something you can run yourself Publishing images requires an account	Heavier to deploy than a simple registry Aimed at teams more than single users
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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