Side by side
Trow vs ttl.sh
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
Trow combines a Kubernetes-native registry with local caching and image admission controls. Its beta status and several planned integrations mean teams should assess whether current capabilities meet their operational needs.
Visit Trow Free plan APIWeb
ttl.sh offers a simple path to temporary OCI artifact storage without account setup. Its defining constraint is brief retention: artifacts expire at their TTL, which cannot exceed 24 hours.
Visit ttl.shThe facts
| Trow | ttl.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | trow.io | ttl.sh |
| On container registries | #33 of 60 | #29 of 60 |
Trow: what it does well
- Free and open-source under Apache-2.0
- Runs inside Kubernetes clusters
- Caches external images locally
- Admission approve and deny lists
- Supports OCI artifacts
What to know first
- Project is marked beta
- Vulnerability scanner integration is planned
- No S3 storage option listed
- High availability architecture is planned
ttl.sh: what it does well
- Push and pull without an account or credentials.
- Works with Docker, Podman, Helm, and OCI tools.
- TTL can be set up to 24 hours.
- Supports web and API access.
- Names four CI/CD workflow integrations.
What to know first
- Images vanish permanently when their TTL expires.
- Maximum TTL is 24 hours.
- Default TTL is one hour.