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Head-to-head · Artifact Repository Software

Google Artifact Registry vs Cloudsmith

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Google Artifact Registry #3 in Artifact Repository Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud
Cloudsmith #8 in Artifact Repository Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cloudsmith

Google Artifact Registry leads on 0 checks, Cloudsmith on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Cloudsmith

Google Artifact Registry and Cloudsmith score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for artifact repository software; Google Artifact Registry sits at #3 and Cloudsmith at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Cloudsmith leads on supported formats: 33 versus 11.

Google Artifact Registry is the better fit for google Cloud teams using managed artifact storage. Cloudsmith is the better fit for cloud-native teams needing secure package delivery.

  • Google Artifact Registry fits best

    Google Cloud teams using managed artifact storage

  • Cloudsmith fits best

    Cloud-native teams needing secure package delivery

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Side by side

Feature Google Artifact Registry 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Cloudsmith 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #3 in Artifact Repository Software #8 in Artifact Repository Software
Best for Google Cloud teams using managed artifact storage Cloud-native teams needing secure package delivery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.000137/GB/mo $149/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Artifact Registry 3/4 · Cloudsmith 3/4
Container artifacts ✓ ✓
Upstream proxying ✓ ✓
Retention rules ✓ ✓
Self-hosted deployment — —
Specs
Included storage Not checked yet 5 GB
Supported formats 11 33 (best)
Access control Fine-grained Fine-grained
Our review
Pros
  • Supports containers plus nine artifact types
  • Remote and virtual repositories simplify dependency management
  • IAM, vulnerability scanning, and cleanup policies are included
  • Supports 34 package and artifact formats, including OCI containers
  • Adds proxy caching, retention rules, signing, and fine-grained access
  • Includes vulnerability, license, malicious-package detection, and audit logs
Cons
  • Web and API access may not suit teams seeking other interfaces
  • Usage-based billing requires monitoring storage consumption
  • Best fit is centered on Google Cloud workflows
  • Cloud-only deployment; there is no self-hosted option
  • Core limits storage to 500 MB and delivery to 1 GB
  • Ultra and Enterprise require custom pricing and contract terms
Our verdict

Google Artifact Registry is a managed Google Cloud service for storing and managing software packages, Docker and OCI container images, build dependencies, and other versioned artifacts. It is aimed at development and platform teams that…

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Cloudsmith is a fully managed, cloud-native platform for storing, securing, controlling, and distributing software artifacts. It is designed for development teams and organizations managing dependencies, build outputs, containers, raw…

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  1. Google Artifact RegistryArtifact Repository Software 7.9Free plan
  2. CloudsmithArtifact Repository Software 7.9Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Artifact Registry — where it wins

    • Supports containers plus nine artifact types
    • Remote and virtual repositories simplify dependency management
    • IAM, vulnerability scanning, and cleanup policies are included

    Where it doesn't

    • Web and API access may not suit teams seeking other interfaces
    • Usage-based billing requires monitoring storage consumption
    • Best fit is centered on Google Cloud workflows

  • Cloudsmith — where it wins

    • Supports 34 package and artifact formats, including OCI containers
    • Adds proxy caching, retention rules, signing, and fine-grained access
    • Includes vulnerability, license, malicious-package detection, and audit logs

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud-only deployment; there is no self-hosted option
    • Core limits storage to 500 MB and delivery to 1 GB
    • Ultra and Enterprise require custom pricing and contract terms
  • Google Artifact Registry7.9/10 · Free plan

    A Google Cloud-native artifact repository with broad format support and usage-based pricing.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
  • Cloudsmith7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A cloud-native repository for secure, multi-format package delivery and software supply chains.

    Visit CloudsmithFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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