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Azure Container Registry vs Red Hat Quay comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Azure Container Registry
Ranking in Container Registry
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Red Hat Quay
Ranking in Container Registry
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Container Registry category, the mindshare of Azure Container Registry is 11.0%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat Quay is 8.2%, down from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Container Registry Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Container Registry11.0%
Red Hat Quay8.2%
Other80.8%
Container Registry
 

Featured Reviews

Sanjay Sahu - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Capgemini
Geo-replication and reliable deployments with private endpoints streamline our integration processes
We are using Azure Logic Apps in our integration, in addition to Azure Container Registry The geo-replication features of Azure Container Registry are powerful. They facilitate alias connectivity and architecture implementation with private endpoints. The integration with Azure Kubernetes…
Marieswaran M - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Instructor at Advantage Pro
Has allowed me to build and deploy containerized applications consistently by integrating automated image updates and CI/CD workflows
The features of Red Hat Quay that I have found most valuable include the ability to switch between the previous version and the newer version; this is an extra feature currently added, and I appreciate this feature. Red Hat Quay's automated image building has helped my CI/CD pipeline efficiency by allowing me to store my source code from GitHub and GitLab to my images. It's very convenient, and it automatically stores my images to deploy in the OpenShift application, making it easier to deploy and run the application without any troubleshooting. The positive impacts I have seen from using Red Hat Quay include the ability to change to a newer version and roll back to the older version. This is the only feature I find beneficial, and I can monitor how many people download my images, which I can verify with the analytics provided. The value of geo-replication in maintaining consistent access to container images is significant since I store data in MongoDB and use the Apache Web Server application running in Quay.io, where I store my images.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Specific tokens can be used to set folder structure or restrict things like read or write access."
"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."
"Azure Container Registry is an easy-to-install, easy-to-configure, and easy-to-deploy solution."
"We like the fact that this is a secure solution, that employs a token-based system, which can be used to manage all the applications under this product."
"It's great for storing images on containers."
"One of the benefits of this solution is that it's private and secure."
"Feature-wise, the security model and access controls are pretty straightforward and valuable"
"Pricing is reasonable."
"Things like downloading an image, pulling an image, tagging, and pushing it back to the needed organization are fairly easy compared to doing things through the command-line interface."
"It's easy to use, and it does what it is meant for."
"Red Hat Quay's automated image building has helped my CI/CD pipeline efficiency by allowing me to store my source code from GitHub and GitLab to my images, making it easier to deploy and run the application without any troubleshooting."
"Red Hat Quay's automated image building enhances CI/CD pipeline efficiency because all our applications are deployed through CI/CD pipeline, whether Jenkins or Octopus, and can pull images directly through Red Hat Quay using robot accounts and service accounts."
"The best features Red Hat Quay offers for my work are that it is easily integrated with RHEL, so if our environment is RHEL-based and we have already purchased the subscription for RHEL, it is better to use Red Hat Quay because it also improves reliability and integrates easily with all the RHEL-related tools like OpenShift."
 

Cons

"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 help in troubleshooting efficiently."
"Implementation needs improvement. We have a lot of open, online sources."
"The setup process is mildly complex. There is no straightforward management platform, so there's a level of complexity to it."
"The deployment is an area that needs improvement, as it can take some time to deploy."
"It's not an open source, and we pay per hour to Microsoft Azure."
"Lacks the option of having access keys stored in a master key vault."
"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."
"We have found that it is sometimes difficult to pull images from the host application."
"I think Red Hat Quay could improve the security, as users can download the images without a login."
"Nothing is happening regarding AI. I don’t see the role of AI currently."
"It could be more integrated with other platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"Azure is a bit expensive."
"The Premium version includes some enhancements but is still quite okay with regard to pricing."
"I would rate the pricing four out of ten."
"The product is competitively priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with Azure Container Registry?
The essential tools such as the VMs and Azure Container Registry meet our needs. We have not explored geo-replication features.
What is your primary use case for Azure Container Registry?
I was working with SQL and in Azure DevOps. When the development team created the microservices, the microservices needed the connection with the SQL database. I used the SQL database to connect th...
What needs improvement with Red Hat Quay?
I am not facing any kind of issue with Red Hat Quay at this time.
What is your primary use case for Red Hat Quay?
In terms of a specific example of how I use Red Hat Quay, we have an environment where we are managing Terraform code stored in GitLab. We run a pipeline and create a renovate pipeline which checks...
What advice do you have for others considering Red Hat Quay?
If you are considering Red Hat Quay, my advice is that if you have a RHEL environment and you have already purchased the RHEL subscription, then you must use Red Hat Quay because it is easily integ...
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Container Registry
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Sample Customers

DNV GL, Alaska Airlines, Finastra
The Asiakastieto Group, Akbank, TTTECH
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