Side by side
Django-OCI vs Hiphops
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.
Choose 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-OCIChoose Hiphops if your team needs container distribution and software licensing for customer cloud, VPC, or on-premises environments. The Free plan may suit a small start, while teams needing more storage or licensed products should consider the paid plans; look elsewhere if the 5GB image-layer ceiling is unsuitable.
Visit HiphopsThe facts
| Django-OCI | Hiphops | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Registry Team: $150 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | vsoch.github.io | hiphops.io |
| On container registries | #8 of 60 | #12 of 60 |
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.
Hiphops: what it does well
- Combines private container registry access with license management.
- JWT product keys can validate licenses and act as registry credentials.
- Dashboard management and REST API automation are available.
- Supports ECR, Google Artifact Registry, and Docker Hub.
- Project-scoped identities and permissions isolate project access.
What to know first
- The Free plan is limited to 3GB private storage and one licensed product.
- Individual image layers are capped at 5GB.
- Registry Team costs $150 a month.
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