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KakaoCloud Container Registry
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
What it is
KakaoCloud Container Registry is a managed cloud repository for storing and managing Docker container images. It supports standard Docker images and Docker CLI authentication, push, and pull workflows, and connects with KakaoCloud Kubernetes Engine for image management and deployment. Access is controlled through IAM roles: repository members can push and pull, while viewers can pull only. Trivy can scan images for CVE-based vulnerabilities daily or automatically after a push. Users can review image and tag history and recover earlier versions or deleted tags. Repositories can also be made public so KakaoCloud-authenticated users with the URI can pull without separate repository authentication. Default limits are 1,000 repositories per project, 10,000 images per repository, and 1,000 tags per image; users can request higher quotas. Storage includes 1 GiB free, then costs 0.14 won per GiB per hour. Outbound traffic includes 30 GiB free; higher usage is billed at the listed rates. KakaoCloud also provides tutorials for image workflows, Helm charts, and GitOps on its Kubernetes environment.
For and against
For
- Integrates with KakaoCloud Kubernetes Engine.
- Trivy scans can run daily or after pushes.
- Image and tag history supports recovery.
- IAM roles distinguish push-and-pull from pull-only access.
- OCI artifacts, immutable tags, and retention policies are supported.
Against
- Only 1 GiB of storage is free.
- Outbound traffic is free only up to 30 GiB.
- Replication scope is listed as none.
The verdict
KakaoCloud Container Registry combines Docker image storage with access controls, scanning, and recovery features. Check the storage and outbound traffic rates and default quotas against your expected usage.
Who it suits
It suits teams managing Docker images alongside KakaoCloud Kubernetes Engine, especially those needing role-based access, vulnerability scans, and image history. Linux, macOS, API, and web platforms are listed.
Plans and prices
Container Registry — outbound traffic
30 GiB free · 90 won/GiB through 10 TiB · 80 won/GiB from 10–20 TiB · 70 won/GiB above 20 TiB
Read 4 Oct 2026 · kakaocloud.com
Container Registry — registry storage
1 GiB free storage · 0.14 won per GiB/hour above 1 GiB
Read 4 Oct 2026 · kakaocloud.com
On the record
- Access control
- IAM roles control repository access, with repository member permission to push and pull and viewer permission to pull only.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Docker compatibility
- The service supports standard Docker images and Docker CLI authentication, push, and pull workflows.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Garbage collection
- Garbage collection removes layer data for manifests that are not referenced by any image.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Image history
- Users can track image and tag history and recover previous image versions or deleted tags.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Kubernetes integration
- The registry integrates with KakaoCloud Kubernetes Engine for managing and deploying container images.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Container Registry is a managed private repository for securely storing and managing Docker container images in the cloud.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Quotas
- Default quotas are 1,000 repositories per project, 10,000 images per repository, and 1,000 tags per image; quota increases can be requested.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security certifications
- KakaoCloud lists ISMS-P, CSAP, ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701 and 27799, and CSA STAR Gold certifications.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The service guide directs users to the KakaoCloud Help Desk for service questions.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Visibility
- Repositories can be made public so KakaoCloud authenticated users who know the URI can pull images without separate repository authentication.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Vulnerability scanning
- Trivy scans images for CVE-based vulnerabilities, and scans can run daily or automatically when images are pushed.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Workflow tutorials
- KakaoCloud provides tutorials for storing and using images, managing Helm charts, and building GitOps on its Kubernetes environment.docs.kakaocloud.com · read 4 Oct 2026
