Harbor

An open source trusted cloud native registry project that stores, signs, and scans content.

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Overview

Harbor is an open source, trusted cloud native registry project that stores, signs, and scans content. Harbor extends the open source Docker Distribution by adding the functionalities usually required by users such as security, identity and management. Having a registry closer to the build and run environment can improve the image transfer efficiency. Harbor supports replication of images between registries, and also offers advanced security features, such as vulnerability scanning and image signing.

✨ Key Features

  • Cloud Native Registry
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Policy-Based Replication
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Content Signing and Validation

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Open source and vendor-neutral
  • Strong focus on security features
  • Graduated project of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

Unique Value: A feature-rich, open source, and cloud-native container registry that provides enterprise-grade security and management capabilities without vendor lock-in.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Private container registry for development and production environments Securing the container supply chain with vulnerability scanning and image signing Managing container images in a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environment Distributing container images to edge locations

✅ Best For

  • On-premise registry for Kubernetes clusters
  • Secure image management for CI/CD pipelines
  • Replicating images between data centers

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Users looking for a fully managed, SaaS-based solution with minimal operational overhead

🏆 Alternatives

Docker Hub JFrog Artifactory Sonatype Nexus Repository Red Hat Quay

Offers a powerful and free alternative to commercial registries, with a strong community and a focus on cloud-native principles.

💻 Platforms

Self-hosted

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Docker Kubernetes Helm Notary Trivy Clair

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
Free Tier Available

Free tier: Free and open source software

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