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Amazon ECR vs Azure Container Registry comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon ECR
Ranking in Container Registry
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Azure Container Registry
Ranking in Container Registry
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Container Registry category, the mindshare of Amazon ECR is 16.9%, down from 17.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Container Registry is 11.1%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Rikin Parekh - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to store Docker containers and images but deployment can be complex
If there were a way to use containers as tasks directly, that would simplify things. Currently, when we use EC2 instances, scaling horizontally means increasing the instance count by five times, which might not be cost-effective. Maybe using containers directly for tasks could be a better option. Setting up this product initially does take quite a bit of time, and maintaining it also requires effort. Doing it via command line would be challenging, so I find it easier to manage through the interface.
Aravindhan Suresh - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast, secure, and has no downtime; it also has a role-based access feature
I'm not an active Azure Container Registry user, but I faced some issues, which Azure rectified after six months of usage. During the deployment, my company had a multi-stage pipeline, so whenever the team deploys via the Docker run command or generates an image, the issue arises. The problem is that whenever a new image is generated, that new Docker image isn't updated in Azure Container Registry, so that's an area for improvement. As soon as the deployment is over, my team has to go to Azure Container Registry to delete the image and start the pipeline, and only then will the image be updated. The new image isn't reflected in Azure Container Registry after deployment. My team had to take extra steps for the new image to reflect. Before 2020, Azure Container Registry didn't have the option to scan vulnerabilities, as I've heard from my team lead. After 2020, that feature was introduced in the tool, so as long as that feature is available, then Azure Container Registry is okay. I can't think of any other features to add to it in the next version.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"ECR provides robust security features, including image scanning and vulnerability assessment, supported by AWS identity and access management for fine-grained access control."
"The integration with AWS services is very easy, and the deployment and initial setup are pretty straightforward."
"In the case of Amazon ECR, there are various valuable features we can see. Currently, there are image-scanning capabilities that we use."
"The ECR solution is good. It is integrated with AWS, and it's free. Everything is free, which makes it nice to use."
"The Docker compatibility that ECR offers is probably the most beneficial aspect of the solution."
"The most tool's valuable feature is image scanning."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the scanning of images for vulnerabilities."
"The main feature I value is the ability to deposit and retrieve images."
"What I like best about Azure Container Registry is that it's fast. It also has 24 x 7 reliability. I didn't face any downtime issues using Azure Container Registry. I also like how secure the solution is, especially as it's from Microsoft."
"The scanning of Docker images is the most valuable feature."
"The portability and elasticity features are the most valuable."
"The whole package is valuable as it allows for easy application cloning and deployment."
"Pricing is reasonable."
"Feature-wise, the security model and access controls are pretty straightforward and valuable"
"One of the benefits of this solution is that it's private and secure."
"It's great for storing images on containers."
 

Cons

"Providing more ways to scan the image integrated with ECR would enhance security in the software development life cycle."
"If there were a way to use containers as tasks directly, that would simplify things. Currently, when we use EC2 instances, scaling horizontally means increasing the instance count by five times, which might not be cost-effective. Maybe using containers directly for tasks could be a better option."
"Its support for system architecture needs improvement."
"The UI for managing ECR and other services could be improved. It could be user-friendly compared to other cloud services."
"There were some initial connectivity issues, especially when accessing ECR from our on-prem setup."
"There were a few issues related to the roles, policies, and retrieval of data when trying to fetch images for deployment on Amazon ECS. This can involve permissions and configuration complexities."
"Amazon ECR should include integration with Docker Hub."
"Amazon ECR's manipulation capability of tags needs to be improved."
"The setup for Azure Container Registry was a bit complex. Still, the main problem was that whenever a new image was generated, that new Docker image needed to be updated in Azure Container Registry."
"They can improve their scalability."
"The building of images on the container is quite cumbersome."
"Implementation needs improvement. We have a lot of open, online sources. Doing a deployment is easy for us. The only issue is when we have VPN connections and we try to pull the images from Container images to the local Dockers, it slows down."
"The setup process is mildly complex. There is no straightforward management platform, so there's a level of complexity to it."
"The solution could always improve its security measures with regard to access."
"Lacks the option of having access keys stored in a master key vault."
"There is a need for a graphical interface instead of writing code in Visual Studio to create images."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's prices are high in India as compared to the US."
"My company currently has Amazon ECR under the pay-as-you-go model. The tool is more affordable than Azure Container Registry, and it's worth the money."
"Amazon ECR does not have a high cost."
"The main difference between Amazon ECR and other solutions, like Google Kubernetes Engine, is that I haven't personally used GKE. However, I know that GKE costs around $60 per month, which is quite cost-effective."
"The solution's price is reasonable compared to its competitors"
"The product is expensive."
"Azure is a bit expensive."
"I have no information on how much Azure Container Registry costs. I know it's the only solution my institution can use, so the cost was approved."
"Azure Container Registry, has no cost, but you pay for storage service."
"When using Azure Container Registry, it was $1.5 or $1.6 per day, but I'm unsure how much it costs today."
"The Premium version includes some enhancements but is still quite okay with regard to pricing."
"The product is competitively priced."
"I would rate the pricing four out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon ECR?
One feature of Amazon ECR that I find particularly useful is its web interface, which makes management easy. The ability to manage and support token image updates is crucial for us. Moreover, utili...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon ECR?
In the ECR setup, we use a container registry per region. All accounts are within a shared account, which we call a shared account. We share the container registry across various accounts within ou...
What needs improvement with Amazon ECR?
I suggest making it more aligned with the Docker registry version two API specification. If they achieve this, it would be excellent. Eli is an example of such an implementation.
What do you like most about Azure Container Registry?
Azure Container Registry is an easy-to-install, easy-to-configure, and easy-to-deploy solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Container Registry?
The pricing is on the lower side and not costly. Customers usually pay approximately $500 USD monthly, though this includes multiple services, not just the Azure Container Registry.
What needs improvement with Azure Container Registry?
While downtime is uncommon, there are occasional server errors like '404 not found' and '504 server not found'. Viewing server logs is not a reliable approach, and improving log visibility would he...
 

Also Known As

Amazon Elastic Container Registry
Microsoft Azure Container Registry
 

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Sample Customers

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