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Harbor vs Distribution: catalog facts
Harbor	Distribution
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Built-in vulnerability scanning and content signing Role-based access control with identity integration	Lightweight self-hosted image registry Includes metrics, notifications and health checks
Heavier to run than a plain registry Needs Docker or Kubernetes to install	No built-in web interface or vulnerability scanning Access control and user management need extra setup
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 23, 2026

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