Angos review
An open-source registry for teams that need policy controls, caching, replication, and self-hosting.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Angos is an open-source, self-hosted container registry for development, CI/CD, and infrastructure teams distributing Docker-compatible and OCI images. It supports the OCI Distribution Specification v1.1 and can store images on a filesystem or S3-compatible storage. Docker, Podman, and containerd are supported, while a web UI provides a way to browse and manage images. The product is suited to teams that want a private registry without depending on a hosted service.
Its policy and lifecycle controls are the main differentiators. CEL-based access-control policies let teams define registry access rules, while CEL-based retention policies support pruning. Immutable tags can be configured with exclusions, which gives teams control over how tags may change. Pull-through caching can reduce repeated retrievals from upstream registries, and replication sends images to downstream OCI registries. These features make Angos a strong fit for environments where image governance and distribution rules matter as much as storage.
Angos also fits common container and automation workflows through integrations with GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, containerd, and S3-compatible storage. Authentication options include OIDC and mTLS. External vulnerability scanning is supported through Trivy or Grype, but the scanner must run as a separate service rather than inside Angos. Teams should choose Angos when they are comfortable operating a self-hosted registry and want configurable policies, replication, and OCI support. A hosted registry or an integrated scanning service may be a better fit for teams seeking managed operations or built-in scanning.
Angos pros and cons
- Where it wins
- CEL policies cover access control, retention, and pruning
- Supports immutable tags, replication, and pull-through caching
- Works with OIDC, mTLS, Trivy, Grype, and S3-compatible storage
- Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage the registry environment
- Vulnerability scanning depends on an external Trivy or Grype service
- Not positioned as a hosted registry with managed operations
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