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Harbor vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 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

Harbor
Ranking in Container Registry
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...
Ranking in Container Registry
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (5th), PaaS Clouds (6th), Marketing Intelligence (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Container Registry category, the mindshare of Harbor is 26.6%, down from 28.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Container Registry
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2584182 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhance security with automated vulnerability detection and private registry support
We use Harbor for Docker containers to build from our GitLab CI/CD pipeline. This pipeline then automatically pushes to our Harbor instance. We are still working on storing Helm charts in the Harbor instance as well Harbor has improved our organization's security and stability in our container…
Labhesh Hase - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effectiveness and pricing consistency support diverse high-intensity applications
The services of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) are quite competent when compared to AWS Cloud, and they are also lower in cost. We use compute, storage, and network services. A notable feature is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's consistent global pricing, which is advantageous. Furthermore, applications using Oracle Database not only work seamlessly on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) but also benefit from a 25% offset on Oracle Database licenses.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Harbor is its security scanning capability."
"Right now this is the leading product in this category."
"The pricing of the solution is pretty good."
"The performance and processing capability are excellent."
"Oracle Cloud Platform is a good solution because with large data platforms the data migration can be a challenge and this is the reason to move and migrate towards the cloud from on-premises."
"A good feature of the solution is the clear roadmap it provides specifically from Oracle to PC, there are good options to use OTP."
"I find the Single Sign-On, SSO, feature to be valuable."
"The most valuable features of Oracle Cloud are the ease of navigation and stability. The solution is more feature-rich and powerful than these smaller alternatives."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the high level of performance for the databases."
"What I like best about Oracle Cloud is that it is an all-in-one system for everything."
 

Cons

"There is a need for more support for public repositories, like the Google Cloud GTR, which is not as integrated as desired."
"The product should integrate better with other storage options."
"The GUI needs to improve."
"Since our Oracle products are on premise we cannot get the premier Oracle products."
"Oracle Cloud's price is very high."
"The integration tools that they offer are quite complex to use."
"The solution's reporting part is not good and needs more development."
"The price of the subscription is too high and excludes some potential customers."
"The product's resilience is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution needs improvement in support, performance, and features."
"The solution isn't very mature. The on-premises deployment has more features and the cloud needs to work to match those options."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of the product is free."
"Oracle Cloud Platform has a decent pricing model."
"I compared Oracle Cloud Platform with other competitor providers like Azure, and I don't think Oracle is too expensive."
"The cost may be a bit high for many potential users."
"Oracle offers universal credit and pay-as-you-go options."
"We pay the subscription cost."
"There is an annual and a subscription option."
"Oracle Cloud's pricing is competitive. The tool changes its pricing when there is a change in its architecture."
"The price of the solution should be reduced to a price that people can afford."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Harbor?
Harbor is open source and part of the graduated Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) landscape, making it a cost-effective solution.
What needs improvement with Harbor?
There is a need for more support for public repositories, like the Google Cloud GTR, which is not as integrated as desired. Additionally, more example implementations for installation using Ansible...
What is your primary use case for Harbor?
We use Harbor for Docker containers to build from our GitLab CI/CD pipeline. This pipeline then automatically pushes to our Harbor instance. We are still working on storing Helm charts in the Harbo...
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
AWS services typically offer more flexibility to end users. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is evolving and incorporates changes over time, adding more flexibility. However, currently, some of it...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform, Oracle Data Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

AXA, Talking Data
Kenya Airways, Cell, Panasonic, Frontera, M&C Saatchi, Lumentum, WA
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