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Head-to-head · Artifact Repository Software

Google Artifact Registry vs OrbitalReg

  • 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 · paid from $0.00 Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud
OrbitalReg #11 in Artifact Repository Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from €100/yr · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OrbitalReg

Google Artifact Registry leads on 0 checks, OrbitalReg on 2, and 4 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
  • Most featuresOrbitalReg · 4 of 4

Google Artifact Registry and OrbitalReg score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for artifact repository software; Google Artifact Registry sits at #3 and OrbitalReg at #11 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

OrbitalReg leads on supported formats: 42 versus 11. OrbitalReg offers self-hosted deployment; Google Artifact Registry doesn't.

Google Artifact Registry is the better fit for google Cloud teams using managed artifact storage. OrbitalReg is the better fit for security-focused, air-gapped deployments.

  • Google Artifact Registry fits best

    Google Cloud teams using managed artifact storage

  • OrbitalReg fits best

    Security-focused, air-gapped deployments

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Side by side

Feature Google Artifact Registry 7.9/10 Visit ↗ OrbitalReg 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #3 in Artifact Repository Software #11 in Artifact Repository Software
Best for Google Cloud teams using managed artifact storage Security-focused, air-gapped deployments
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Artifact Registry 3/4 · OrbitalReg 4/4
Container artifacts ✓ ✓
Upstream proxying ✓ ✓
Retention rules ✓ ✓
Self-hosted deployment — ✓ (best)
Specs
Included storage Not published Not published
Supported formats 11 42 (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 42 package formats across local, proxy, and virtual repositories
  • Adds scanning, quarantine, signatures, and verify-on-pull gates
  • Supports air-gapped Kubernetes, GitOps, audit logging, and disaster recovery
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
  • Commercial pricing rises to €10,000 per deployment per year
  • Design Partner access is limited to a cohort
  • Requires customer-managed deployment and operational ownership
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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OrbitalReg is a self-hosted artifact registry for enterprise platform, security, and infrastructure teams. It stores, mirrors, and proxies packages across 42 formats, including Maven, npm, PyPI, Docker/OCI, Helm, and Terraform. Deployment…

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  1. Google Artifact RegistryArtifact Repository Software 7.9Free plan · paid from $0.00
  2. OrbitalRegArtifact Repository Software 7.9Free plan · paid from €100/yr · 30-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

  • OrbitalReg — where it wins

    • Supports 42 package formats across local, proxy, and virtual repositories
    • Adds scanning, quarantine, signatures, and verify-on-pull gates
    • Supports air-gapped Kubernetes, GitOps, audit logging, and disaster recovery

    Where it doesn't

    • Commercial pricing rises to €10,000 per deployment per year
    • Design Partner access is limited to a cohort
    • Requires customer-managed deployment and operational ownership
  • Google Artifact Registry7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $0.00

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

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
  • OrbitalReg7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from €100/yr · 30-day trial

    A security-focused registry with broad format support and a steep commercial price jump.

    Visit OrbitalRegFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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