JFrog Container Registry is a free, self-managed registry for Docker, OCI, Helm, Helm OCI, and Generic packages. It offers local, remote, and virtual repositories: remote repositories can proxy and cache external registries such as Docker Hub, while virtual repositories put several local and remote repositories behind one URL. For private registries, it includes role-based access control and fine-grained permissions, plus metadata search, searchable properties, and Artifactory Query Language. Helm repositories support Kubernetes deployments, and the registry works with the Docker, Helm, and OCI clients used with Artifactory. Supported self-managed installation options include Linux and Windows archives, RPM, Debian, Docker, Docker Compose, and Helm. The free edition is self-managed only; it excludes Xray, high availability, build promotion, user plugins, replication, and federated repositories. The listed Pro plan is 50.00 USD per month plus tax, with monthly cost scaling by consumption, and is available only through June 4th 2027. Enterprise X starts at 950.00 USD per month; Enterprise + has custom pricing.
Who it is for
It suits teams that need a self-managed registry for container or Helm packages, including Kubernetes deployment workflows. Teams needing Xray, high availability, replication, or federated repositories should note these are excluded from the free edition.
What is good
- Free self-managed edition is available.
- Supports Docker, OCI, Helm, and Generic packages.
- Remote repositories can proxy and cache external registries.
- Role-based access control and fine-grained permissions.
- Metadata search includes Artifactory Query Language.
What to know first
- Free edition is self-managed only.
- Free edition excludes Xray and high availability.
- Free edition excludes replication and federated repositories.
- Pro is 50.00 USD per month plus tax.
Verdict
JFrog Container Registry covers common container and Helm repository workflows, with proxying, virtual repositories, access controls, and search. Check the edition limits and the consumption-based Pro pricing against your requirements.
JFrog Container Registry plans and pricing
All plansCompared on container registries
- Free plan
- Yes
- Image scanning
- Yes
- OCI artifacts
- Yes
- Retention policies
- Yes
- Replication scope
- multi-region
