Quay
What it is
Project Quay is a free, open source registry for building, organizing, distributing, and deploying container images and OCI artifacts. It offers a web interface, private repositories, and controls over who can view or change content. Deployments can run as a standalone component, an Operator on OpenShift Container Platform, or on Kubernetes. Clair scans images for known vulnerabilities and can suggest remediation. Repository mirroring, multi-region replication with client failover, and disconnected deployment support distribution needs. CI/CD integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket automate builds and deployments, while an OAuth 2 REST API supports registry management. Security features include TLS, isolated builds, role-based access, and encryption of sensitive fields at rest and runtime. The Apache 2 community distribution requires image storage, a database, and Redis. Local image storage is intended only for proof-of-concept or test installations.
For and against
For
- Free Apache 2 community distribution
- Clair vulnerability scanning with remediation suggestions
- Multi-region replication and client failover
- CI/CD integrations with GitHub and GitLab
- OAuth 2 REST API for automation
Against
- Requires a database and reliable image storage
- Redis is required for deployment
- Local storage is only for proof-of-concept or testing
The verdict
Project Quay provides registry management, scanning, automation, and deployment choices for container workloads. Plan infrastructure carefully, especially storage durability and required supporting services.
Who it suits
Project Quay suits development and production teams managing container images or OCI artifacts. It supports small-scale and enterprise deployments, including disconnected environments.
Plans and prices
Project Quay (open source community distribution)
Apache 2 license · requires a database and reliable image storage
Read 30 Sep 2026 · projectquay.io
On the record
- API
- Project Quay provides an OAuth 2 REST API for managing the registry and automating tasks.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Build automation
- It integrates with CI/CD tools and Git-compatible systems, including GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, for automated builds and deployments.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- FIPS-compliant cryptographic functions can be enabled with prerequisites that vary by deployment environment and version.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployments
- It can run as a standalone component or as an Operator on OpenShift Container Platform, and supports Kubernetes deployments.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Distribution
- It supports repository mirroring, geographic replication with client failover, and deployment in disconnected environments.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Project Quay supports small-scale and enterprise deployments, including development and production workloads.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Notable limit
- Local image storage is intended only for proof-of-concept or test installations because blob durability is not guaranteed.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Project Quay is an open source container image registry for building, organizing, distributing, and deploying containers and OCI artifacts.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security controls
- Security capabilities include TLS, isolated builds, organization and team role-based access, and encryption of sensitive fields at rest and at runtime.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Storage and infrastructure
- A deployment requires image storage, a database, and Redis; supported storage options include AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure Blob Storage.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The overview states that Red Hat provides 24/7 support for Project Quay.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Vulnerability scanning
- Clair scans container images for known vulnerabilities and can suggest remediation.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Web interface and access
- It provides a web interface, private repositories, and controls for managing who can view or change content.docs.projectquay.io · read 30 Sep 2026
