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Chainguard Registry vs Django-OCI
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.
Chainguard Registry offers free access with a small image allowance, while catalog plans add broader image access and a contractual CVE SLA. Check the free image limits and the catalog’s quoted terms against your requirements.
Visit Chainguard RegistryChoose Django-OCI if you are a Python developer building a registry around its distribution-spec API and are comfortable configuring and deploying the Django module yourself. Look elsewhere if you need a container-viewing frontend, private repositories, ownership controls, or a project whose stated goals are already implemented.
Visit Django-OCIThe facts
| Chainguard Registry | Django-OCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | images.chainguard.dev | vsoch.github.io |
| On container registries | #4 of 60 | #8 of 60 |
Chainguard Registry: what it does well
- Free access includes up to five images per organization.
- Images are rebuilt from source daily.
- Catalog plans list contractual CVE remediation timelines.
- Catalog includes image customization tooling and a private APK repository.
- Images are compatible with several listed scanners.
What to know first
- Free images have only :latest tags.
- The free image set has no CVE remediation SLA.
- Catalog pricing requires an enterprise pricing request.
- EOL and EmeritOSS images are excluded from supported versions.
Django-OCI: what it does well
- Provides endpoints to push, pull, and interact with container images.
- Can run locally or in a container-orchestrated registry.
- Uses OAuth 2.0 credentials and JWT access tokens.
- Offers settings for storage, expiry, and request limits.
- Includes Python tests and documents conformance testing.
What to know first
- There is no frontend for viewing containers.
- Private repositories and ownership or contributors are not implemented.
- Filesystem is the only current storage option.
- Most stated goals remain under development.
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