Side by side
Depot vs Docker hub
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 trial APILinuxMac+3
Depot combines build, CI, cache, and registry capabilities with a broad set of listed integrations. The Developer and Startup plans have stated monthly prices, while Business pricing is custom.
Visit Depot Free plan WebAPI
Docker Hub provides image and artifact hosting with free individual access and larger organization plans. Capacity for repositories, users, builds and runtime minutes depends on the selected tier.
Visit Docker hubThe facts
| Depot | Docker hub | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web, API |
| Lowest paid plan | Developer: $20 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Docker, Inc. |
| Website | depot.dev | docker.com |
| On container registries | #31 of 60 | #35 of 60 |
Depot: what it does well
- Native x86 and Arm container builds.
- Runs existing GitHub Actions workflows.
- Integrates with several CI services.
- Builds and CI runs use isolated virtual machines.
- 7-day trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Developer plan allows one user.
- Business pricing is custom.
- Developer plan starts at $20 a month.
Docker hub: what it does well
- Free Personal plan is available
- Supports image scanning and immutable tags
- Provides OCI artifact support
- Offers web and API access
- Team plans include shared private repositories
What to know first
- Personal plan allows one private repository
- Personal plan limits pulls to 100 per hour
- Business billing is annual
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