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Project Quay vs Distribution: catalog facts
Project Quay	Distribution
Free Free to self-host as an open-source project.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Private registry you host yourself Image security scanning	Lightweight self-hosted image registry Includes metrics, notifications and health checks
Heavier to deploy than a simple registry Aimed at teams more than single users	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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