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8gears Container Registry vs Cloudflare Serverless Registry

Both stand on container registries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

8gears Container Registry

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

8gears Container Registry combines registry management with access controls, security features, automation, and several deployment models. The free tier has a 1 GB storage limit, while paid-plan pricing is custom or undisplayed.

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Cloudflare Serverless Registry

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

Cloudflare Serverless Registry provides image storage and transfer through Workers and R2, with fallback retrieval from another registry. Check the push limit, registry-wide JWT permissions, and potential R2 usage charges against your requirements.

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The facts

8gears Container RegistryCloudflare Serverless Registry
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAPI, Linux, Self-hosted, WebLinux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published31
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitecontainer-registry.comgithub.com
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8gears Container Registry: what it does well

  • Manages container images and OCI artifacts
  • Includes vulnerability scanning and signing
  • Supports multi-region replication
  • Offers Kubernetes self-hosting, including air-gapped deployments
  • Free plan includes unlimited private repositories

What to know first

  • Free plan includes only 1 GB storage
  • Dedicated plan price is not displayed
  • Enterprise pricing requires an individual agreement

Cloudflare Serverless Registry: what it does well

  • Supports image push and pull workflows.
  • Can cache fallback images in R2.
  • Supports username/password and public-key JWT authentication.
  • Includes a monthly no-charge R2 allowance.

What to know first

  • Docker image layers cannot exceed 500MB.
  • JWT tokens are not scoped by account or repository.
  • R2 charges may apply beyond the included allowance.
  • pnpm is the only supported package manager.

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