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Singularity Registry HPC vs Singularity Registry Server
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 APILinuxSelf-hosted
Choose shpc if you manage containers in a Linux cluster and want them installed as modules using Lmod or Environment Modules. Look elsewhere if you do not have the required module system or a supported container technology installed on the system.
Visit Singularity Registry HPC Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Singularity Registry Server offers a self-hosted registry with configurable integrations and private access options. Deployment, HTTPS configuration, and backup planning remain responsibilities of the operator.
Visit Singularity Registry ServerThe facts
| Singularity Registry HPC | Singularity Registry Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | singularityhub.github.io |
| On container registries | #25 of 60 | #21 of 60 |
Singularity Registry HPC: what it does well
- Supports both Lmod and Environment Modules (Tcl).
- Works with Singularity, Podman, and Docker.
- Recipes can come from GitHub repositories or local directories.
- Generated modules expose run, exec, shell, inspect, and container commands.
- Module views group installed modules through symlinks.
What to know first
- A module technology must be installed in every case.
- The selected container technology must be installed and available on PATH.
- Targets Linux cluster environments rather than general desktop use.
Singularity Registry Server: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Private registries can use expiring shareable tokens.
- Includes LDAP, PAM, and SAML authentication plugins.
- Supports immutable tags.
What to know first
- Requires a host that can run Docker and Docker Compose.
- The starter web server configuration uses HTTP.
- Storage backup strategy is the institution’s responsibility.
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