Head-to-head · Container Registries
Quay vs Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container
Quay leads on 0 checks, Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreQuay · 9.3/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Quay
Quay scores higher on our rubric for container registries: 9.3 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #31.
Quay is the better fit for open-source teams needing hosted or self-hosted options. Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container is the better fit for huawei Cloud container deployments.
- Quay fits best
Open-source teams needing hosted or self-hosted options
- Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container fits best
Huawei Cloud container deployments
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Side by side
| Feature | Quay 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container 6.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 6.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Container Registries | #31 in Container Registries |
| Best for | Open-source teams needing hosted or self-hosted options | Huawei Cloud container deployments |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan · 30-day trial | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Features Quay 4/4 · Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container 4/4 | ||
| Image scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCI artifacts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immutable tags | ✓ | ✓ |
| Retention policies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Replication scope | Multi-region | Multi-region |
| Included storage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Maximum image size | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Quay is a container registry for developers and organizations that build, store, organize, scan, and distribute container images and other OCI artifacts. It supports web and API access, as well as self-hosted deployment. Project Quay is… Read the review → |
Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container (SWR) is a managed registry for storing, pushing, pulling, synchronizing, scanning, and deleting container images. It is designed for teams running containerized workloads on Huawei Cloud,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Quay — where it wins
- Automated vulnerability scanning with Clair
- OCI 1.1 referrers, immutable tags, and retention policies
- Mirroring and geo-replication for distributed repositories
Where it doesn't
- Project Quay and hosted Quay.io require a deployment choice
- Advanced controls may exceed basic image-storage needs
- Self-hosted deployment adds operational responsibility
Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container — where it wins
- Free Basic Edition includes private repositories and image synchronization
- Enterprise adds scanning, retention policies, and multi-region synchronization
- Deploys with CCE and CCI through automatic deployment triggers
Where it doesn't
- OCI artifacts and immutable tags require Enterprise Edition
- Enterprise Edition is currently described as open beta
- OBS storage, traffic, and related services may incur charges
- Quay9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A flexible registry for teams that need hosted convenience or self-hosted control.
Visit QuayFull verdict → - Huawei Cloud Software Repository for Container6.4/10 · Free plan
A focused Huawei Cloud registry with free core hosting and enterprise-grade image controls.
Visit Huawei CloudFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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