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Distribution Registry UI vs Quay

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DI Distribution Registry UI Web user interface for the Docker Distribution registry VS QU Quay Enterprise-grade container image registry
FeatureDistribution Registry UIQuay
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageRiotPython
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM128 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 3,509★ 2,815
First released20172019
ReplacesDocker HubDocker Hub, Harbor

Why pick each one

Choose Distribution Registry UI if…

  • Adds usability to bare registry
  • Tiny footprint
Distribution Registry UI details

Choose Quay if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
Quay details

Frequently asked questions

Is Distribution Registry UI or Quay better?

Distribution Registry UI is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Quay if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Distribution Registry UI and Quay free and open-source?

Yes. Distribution Registry UI is licensed under MIT and Quay under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Distribution Registry UI and Quay with Docker?

Distribution Registry UI: yes. Quay: yes.

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