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Azure Container Registry vs JFrog Container Registry comparison

Microsoft and JFrog are both solutions in the Container Registry category. Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7, while JFrog is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.5. Microsoft holds a 11.4% mindshare in CR, compared to JFrog’s 30.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of JFrog users who would recommend it.
Azure Container Registry
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83% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Azure Container Registry and JFrog Container Registry compete in the container image management category. Azure Container Registry has the upper hand with its seamless integration with Azure services and flexible pricing.

Features: Azure Container Registry offers seamless connectivity with Azure Kubernetes services, geo-replication capabilities, and flexibility in managing both Windows and Linux containers. JFrog Container Registry is noted for its comprehensive code scanning, multi-cloud support, and integration with JFrog Xray.

Room for Improvement: Azure Container Registry needs better deployment speed, a more intuitive interface, and improved image vulnerability scanning. JFrog Container Registry requires enhanced documentation, an optimized cost structure, and advanced security features like improved vulnerability scanning.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Azure Container Registry is deployed mainly in public and private clouds with varying customer service levels. JFrog Container Registry supports hybrid clouds with effective customer service and responsive support.

Pricing and ROI: Azure Container Registry offers competitive pricing with flexible tier options, while JFrog Container Registry is seen as expensive with complex licensing but offers valuable ROI through operational efficiencies and robust multi-cloud features.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Container Registry
Ranking in Container Registry
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
JFrog Container Registry
Ranking in Container Registry
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Container Registry category, the mindshare of Azure Container Registry is 11.4%, up from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JFrog Container Registry is 30.6%, up from 28.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Chris Badenhorst - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers horizontal scaling and auto-scaling capabilities
We are a Microsoft partner with solutions designations and specializations in Azure. We have about one thousand customers running on Azure, to whom we provide managed services through our local Microsoft arrangement in EMEA. We do have extensive experience in Azure networking, infrastructure platforms, and data analytics. We have three teams covering application and data analytics, storage configuration, networking, public endpoints, and the like. We manage Service Fabric for two customers. We have more experience with Service Fabric than pure containers on AKS or IPS.
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Sai Balaji Bonagiri - PeerSpot reviewer
Self-hosted and works well in hybrid SaaS environments and automation is fast without any breakdowns
In my experience, there was a bit of a learning curve at the beginning. It can be somewhat challenging to install and get started. However, once you gain some experience, working with JFrog becomes much easier. Overall, it's manageable for beginners, but there might be a bit of a learning curve. I'd call myself an intermediate user.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The continuity screen is a valuable feature."
"It's great for storing images on containers."
"The portability and elasticity features are the most valuable."
"It's running behind a big financial and legal customer, who runs Service Fabric behind a front door, servicing local banking containers on an ISV solution developed internally."
"What I like best about Azure Container Registry is that it's fast. It also has 24 x 7 reliability. I didn't face any downtime issues using Azure Container Registry. I also like how secure the solution is, especially as it's from Microsoft."
"Pricing is reasonable."
"The solution allows you to isolate standard containers, which is its most valuable feature. Azure Container Registry does what it's supposed to do and gives you visibility into the Docker images, the logs, information on pulling and pushing the data, etc."
"The whole package is valuable as it allows for easy application cloning and deployment."
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"It was a good experience with JFrog Container Registry."
"We have integrated JFrog Xray, and we use it for storage purposes."
"We use the solution to compile the codes before publishing them. We utilize third-party containers and codes, downloading them to the JFrog Container Registry. Developers then access it from the JFrog Container Registry, and there's a specific job responsible for running and validating all security checks, ensuring compatibility. If there are any issues or if packages require updates, we manage those updates through this system."
"It supports multi-cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP."
 

Cons

"The solution could always improve its security measures with regard to access."
"It's not an open source, and we pay per hour to Microsoft Azure."
"The setup for Azure Container Registry was a bit complex. Still, the main problem was that whenever a new image was generated, that new Docker image needed to be updated in Azure Container Registry."
"The deployment is an area that needs improvement, as it can take some time to deploy."
"The solution has no areas that need improvement."
"It should be easier to use. It can have more graphical interfaces to manage containers. At present, the handling or management of the containers is very basic."
"The building of images on the container is quite cumbersome."
"The solution has become more popular in the last few years but I find that the technical support has not increased their knowledge base, so more knowledgeable support staff can help improve the solution."
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"In my experience, there was a bit of a learning curve at the beginning. It can be somewhat challenging to install and get started."
"Pricing, purge of data or historical data, ease of usage, pricing model, setting the current pricing, changes in the configuration so that the pricing can be brought down, and better utilization of JFrog Container Registry are the issues I face."
"The solution's documentation available over the internet is not straightforward and customer-friendly."
"One challenge we face is related to performance. Our integration involves GitHab and JFrog Container Registry, with pipelines fetching data from GitHub and JFrog Container Registry for third-party code. However, there are instances where this process can slow down the pipeline."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure is a bit expensive."
"The Premium version includes some enhancements but is still quite okay with regard to pricing."
"The product is competitively priced."
"Azure Container Registry, has no cost, but you pay for storage service."
"When using Azure Container Registry, it was $1.5 or $1.6 per day, but I'm unsure how much it costs today."
"I would rate the pricing four out of ten."
"I have no information on how much Azure Container Registry costs. I know it's the only solution my institution can use, so the cost was approved."
"The solution is expensive."
"JFrog Container Registry is a very expensive solution."
"The pricing is somewhat expensive compared to its competitors. We use the Pro version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Container Registry?
Azure Container Registry is an easy-to-install, easy-to-configure, and easy-to-deploy solution.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Container Registry?
The pricing is on the lower side and not costly. Customers usually pay approximately $500 USD monthly, though this includes multiple services, not just the Azure Container Registry.
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What needs improvement with Azure Container Registry?
While downtime is uncommon, there are occasional server errors like '404 not found' and '504 server not found'. Viewing server logs is not a reliable approach, and improving log visibility would he...
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What do you like most about JFrog Container Registry?
It supports multi-cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JFrog Container Registry?
JFrog pricing includes self-hosted and cloud options, with costs based on licenses, subscriptions, number of nodes, and repository limits. Licensing costs are $3 per year, which I feel is reasonable.
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What needs improvement with JFrog Container Registry?
Areas of improvement include advanced security integration that should go beyond basic vulnerability scanning. More documentation about policies, X-rays, and download triggers, along with integrati...
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Overview

Azure Container Registry allows you to build, store, and manage container images and artifacts in a private registry for all types of container deployments. Use Azure container registries with your existing container development and deployment pipelines. Use Azure Container Registry Tasks to build container images in Azure on-demand, or automate builds triggered by source code updates, updates to a container's base image, or timers.

Microsoft

The JFrog Container Registry is a repository manager, which supports Docker and Helm registries and Generic repositories, allowing you to build, deploy and manage your container images while providing powerful features with fine-grained permission control behind a sleek and easy-to-use UI.

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Sample Customers

DNV GL, Alaska Airlines, Finastra
Facebook, Airbus, Dell, Slack, Volvo, Netflix, Spotify, T-Systems, Mastercard
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