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Alibaba Cloud Container Registry vs Amazon Elastic Container 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.
Free plan APILinuxWeb+1
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry combines image management features with three editions that state different capacity and build allowances. Compare those listed limits with your needs; the prices for the named editions are not provided.
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Free plan APIWeb
ECR covers registry storage, distribution, security controls, caching, and replication for container artifacts. New customers receive limited private storage for one year, while public storage and transfer include stated always-free allowances.
Visit Amazon Elastic Container RegistryThe facts
| Alibaba Cloud Container Registry | Amazon Elastic Container Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Web, Windows | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | alibabacloud.com | aws.amazon.com |
| On container registries | #2 of 60 | #6 of 60 |
Alibaba Cloud Container Registry: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Includes image scanning and OCI artifacts
- Supports immutable tags and retention policies
- Global replication scope
- Three editions list capacity and build limits
What to know first
- Personal Edition allows 1 concurrent build
Amazon Elastic Container Registry: what it does well
- Integrates with Amazon ECS and EKS
- Supports OCI and Docker Registry V2
- Provides public image gallery
- Offers image signing and vulnerability assessment
- Supports multi-Region replication
What to know first
- Charges for stored and transferred data
- Pricing applies above listed free allowances
- Transfers over 500 TB monthly require contacting AWS
- Private access depends on IAM policies
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