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Project Quay vs Harbor: catalog facts
Project QuayHarbor
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
  • Built-in vulnerability scanning and content signing
  • Role-based access control with identity integration
  • Heavier to deploy than a simple registry
  • Aimed at teams more than single users
  • Heavier to run than a plain registry
  • Needs Docker or Kubernetes to install
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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