JFrog Container Registry

The world’s most advanced, powerful, Docker and Helm registry.

Power your world of Docker without limits.

SELF-HOSTED

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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND ADVANCED CONTAINER REGISTRY

Support Docker containers and Helm Chart repositories for your Kubernetes deployments, using JFrog Container Registry as your single access point to manage and organize your Docker images, while avoiding Docker Hub throttling or retention issues. JFrog provides reliable, consistent, and efficient access to remote Docker container registries with integration to your build ecosystem.

Unmatched benefits

FULLY HYBRID PLATFORM

Develop and deploy your way. The complete JFrog Platform supports your business model with on-prem / self-hosted, hybrid, and multi-cloud DevOps environments on your choice of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

SCALE TO INFINITY

Proven reliability at a massive scale for some of the world’s largest organizations. Companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, VMware, and Spotify depend on JFrog to manage their mission-critical apps.

ARTIFACTORY POWERED

Built on JFrog Artifactory’s proven track record of power, stability, and resilience to easily manage and deploy your Docker images and provide your DevOps teams with full control over access and permissions.

RICH METADATA

Add metadata to your artifacts with searchable properties. Perform searches by name, archive, checksum, or properties.

KUBERNETES DEPLOYMENTS

Use JFrog Container Registry as your Docker registry to manage your Docker images with fine-grained access control and Helm repository to gain insight into your Docker images and Kubernetes cluster.

REPOSITORIES

Free local and remote registries and virtual collection of multiple registries. Also supported are generic repositories that are not associated with any particular package type.

THE JFROG DIFFERENCE

FAQ

What is a container registry?

A container registry is a repository that enables the management and distribution of your container images (like Docker). Container images have all the components inside to run an application or service within them so those apps, services, or resources can easily be shared. A private container registry (like what’s possible with JFrog) can also allow organizations to apply policies, security, access controls, etc. to how they manage containers.

Why use a container registry

Using a container registry lets you efficiently store, manage, and distribute container images in a centralized location. It facilitates streamlined DevOps workflows and cross-collaboration, enhances security with access controls and vulnerability scanning, ensures version control, and provides faster deployment pipelines via quick retrieval of images. A private container registry also supports caching and integration with CI/CD tools, so you don’t have to rely on public registries and can avoid issues with throttling or downtime.

Is JFrog a container registry?

The JFrog Software Supply Chain platform is a comprehensive solution designed to manage the entire lifecycle of software delivery, focusing on the efficient and secure flow of software artifacts from development to production. JFrog offers a container registry as a part of JFrog Artifactory to support the storage and management of container images.

What is JFrog Container Registry?

Built into JFrog Artifactory, JFrog Container Registry is a Docker, OCI, and Helm container registry that supports some of the largest companies in the world, powering TBs of data per day. JFrog Container Registry is accessible as part of the JFrog Platform, which is available on the cloud or as a self-hosted solution. Get started with a free trial.

What is the difference between JFrog Container Registry and Artifactory?

JFrog Container Registry is a component of JFrog Artifactory, specifically designed to manage Docker/OCI images and Helm charts. It provides a simplified interface for users to store and manage container images. JFrog Artifactory is a more comprehensive solution that supports a wider range of package types and repository management features.

What’s the difference between the cloud and self-hosted versions?

Both cloud and self-hosted versions of the JFrog Platform include JFrog Container Registry and offer a complete software supply chain management solution. JFrog Container Registry is also available as a free, standalone solution for on-prem deployments only, offering limited, container registry-only functionality.

Why should I choose JFrog Container Registry?

JFrog Container Registry is the ideal solution for developers who want a comprehensive container registry that’s:

• Powered by JFrog Artifactory
• Highly reliable and massively scalable
• A robust registry for Docker, OCI, and Helm
• Free as a standalone solution for on-prem usage
• Utilized by some of the world’s largest companies

How does it compare to other registries like Docker Hub?

As part of the JFrog Platform, JFrog Container Registry offers advanced features like support for local, remote, and virtual repositories, robust security controls (including role-based access), and deeper integration with CI/CD tools, making it well-suited for enterprise environments. In contrast, Docker Hub primarily focuses on storing and sharing Docker containers with simpler features, and primarily caters to individual projects and public image sharing. Here’s how we compare to some of the competitive products available.

How do I avoid Docker Hub throttling with JFrog?

JFrog helps you avoid Docker Hub throttling by serving as a local, dedicated storage solution for your container images, mitigating reliance on Docker Hub for pull requests. By centralizing your image storage and management, JFrog Container Registry lets you maintain a smoother workflow and avoid the throttling issues associated with Docker Hub, particularly during peak usage times.

Many development teams leverage JFrog to proxy public registries. JFrog caches requested packages and serves up those assets to developers and CI systems whenever and wherever needed. By using JFrog as your pull through cache, you can limit the number of unique calls to Docker Hub, further optimizing IT resources and improving pipeline performance.

How do I install JFrog Container Registry?

It’s easy to get started with JFrog Container Registry. You can host the JFrog Container Registry as a standalone Self-hosted (Freemium) version on your own infrastructure or use the Cloud version hosted by JFrog by signing up for a Pro subscription. Both versions of JFrog Container Registry share an almost identical set of features, look and feel, and functionality but provide you with the flexibility you need when it comes to meeting your organization’s hosting and infrastructure requirements.

Built like a rock

JFrog Container Registry is an advanced Docker registry & Helm registry that leverages the world-class artifact repository, JFrog Artifactory, which powers the world’s most extensive workloads. Read more >