OpenRegistry

What OpenRegistry is

OpenRegistry is a decentralized registry for storing and distributing container images. It supports the OCI Container Distribution Specification, and users can push images to it or pull them from it through Docker CLI by tagging images with the OpenRegistry domain. The project describes a setup that uses Akash Network for compute, with storage from IPFS, Filebase, or Storj. Its documentation says the code is open source under the MIT license and lists Akash Network, IPFS, Storj, and iExec as collaborators. OpenRegistry is free to use, with a Free plan priced at $0, and its listed platforms are self-hosted and web. Reliability and availability are project priorities, alongside fault tolerance, scalability, and resiliency. Access is currently through a closed beta registration program. The project warns that its main branch is experimental and unsuitable for production, and points users toward released versions. For bugs or documentation issues, users can contact the project through GitHub discussions or email. The About page names Jasdeep Singh and Gunjan Valecha as engineers working on OpenRegistry.

Who it suits

OpenRegistry suits teams that need a free, open-source registry for distributing container images and want to use Docker CLI with OCI-compliant images. It may also suit teams interested in self-hosting or using web access, provided they can join the closed beta and use a released version for production work.

Limits

The Free plan costs nothing. Registrations are limited to the closed beta, and the main branch is experimental and not stable for production use.

Getting started

1. Visit the OpenRegistry website.
2. Check the project’s released versions for production use.
3. Use Docker CLI and tag images with the OpenRegistry domain to push or pull them.
4. Apply for registration through the closed beta program.

Verdict

Choose OpenRegistry if you want a free, MIT-licensed container registry with OCI support and Docker CLI workflows. Access is limited to a closed beta, and production users should use a released version rather than the experimental main branch.