Amazon ECR vs Red Hat Quay comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Red Hat are both solutions in the Container Registry category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3, while Red Hat is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 16.9% mindshare in CR, compared to Red Hat’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Red Hat users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Amazon ECR and Red Hat Quay compete as container registries, with Amazon ECR better integrated with AWS, while Red Hat Quay is stronger in security.

Features: Amazon ECR offers seamless AWS integration, automatic image scanning, and lifecycle policies for effective image management. Red Hat Quay provides enhanced security with image vulnerability scanning, supports multiple architectures, and includes build automation tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Amazon ECR deploys easily within AWS, facilitating management for AWS users and offers responsive customer support. Red Hat Quay allows flexible deployment across environments, supported by comprehensive documentation, benefiting complex deployments with substantial technical support.

Pricing and ROI: Amazon ECR follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model, delivering high ROI for AWS users due to integration and cost efficiency. Red Hat Quay involves higher setup investment, providing value through advanced security and comprehensive features for security-focused users.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon ECR

Ranking in Container Registry

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Red Hat Quay

Ranking in Container Registry

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Container Registry category, the mindshare of Amazon ECR is 16.9%, up from 16.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat Quay is 8.2%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Container Registry Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Amazon ECR	16.9%
Red Hat Quay	8.2%
Other	74.9%

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PrashantaPaudel

Wordpress Trainer at SpeedZone.fi

Has supported container workflows through fast image handling and seamless service integrations

The most valuable feature of Amazon ECR is that we can push and pull faster than other similar products. It means saving and retrieving more efficiently. This is not manual dragging and dropping, but rather programmatic taking and saving. I have used Amazon ECR with Lambda, EC2, and EFS. These are integrable services where you can call Amazon ECR from anywhere in AWS. If my product is not always dependent totally on Amazon ECR only, but if the product is dependent on Amazon ECR only, then having a low time to load, low time to save, and a faster containerizing process time would affect the software's response time. This is important.

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Marieswaran M

Network Instructor at Advantage Pro

Has allowed me to build and deploy containerized applications consistently by integrating automated image updates and CI/CD workflows

The features of Red Hat Quay that I have found most valuable include the ability to switch between the previous version and the newer version; this is an extra feature currently added, and I appreciate this feature. Red Hat Quay's automated image building has helped my CI/CD pipeline efficiency by allowing me to store my source code from GitHub and GitLab to my images. It's very convenient, and it automatically stores my images to deploy in the OpenShift application, making it easier to deploy and run the application without any troubleshooting. The positive impacts I have seen from using Red Hat Quay include the ability to change to a newer version and roll back to the older version. This is the only feature I find beneficial, and I can monitor how many people download my images, which I can verify with the analytics provided. The value of geo-replication in maintaining consistent access to container images is significant since I store data in MongoDB and use the Apache Web Server application running in Quay.io, where I store my images.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There are no issues. The service is remarkably stable."

"The solution is very stable."

"What I like most about Amazon ECR is that it's swift."

"The main feature I value is the ability to deposit and retrieve images."

"The most valuable aspect of ECR is its user-friendliness."

"It is easy to use compared to other container registries."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the scanning of images for vulnerabilities."

"In the case of Amazon ECR, there are various valuable features we can see. Currently, there are image-scanning capabilities that we use."

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"Red Hat Quay's automated image building enhances CI/CD pipeline efficiency because all our applications are deployed through CI/CD pipeline, whether Jenkins or Octopus, and can pull images directly through Red Hat Quay using robot accounts and service accounts."

"Things like downloading an image, pulling an image, tagging, and pushing it back to the needed organization are fairly easy compared to doing things through the command-line interface."

"It's easy to use, and it does what it is meant for."

"Red Hat Quay's automated image building has helped my CI/CD pipeline efficiency by allowing me to store my source code from GitHub and GitLab to my images, making it easier to deploy and run the application without any troubleshooting."

Cons

"One area for improvement in Amazon ECR is its complexity. It's pretty complex for newbies, particularly learning about private repositories, including how to access Amazon ECR through AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)."

"Amazon ECR needs to improve its downtime."

"I suggest making it more aligned with the Docker registry version two API specification."

"When it comes to pricing for Amazon ECR, that is the only area AWS has to look into."

"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."

"If I could use less code and have more of the user interface provide predictions of the coding required in my CLI or Terraform, that would be nice."

"Improving the documentation for easy understanding will help bring in more clients to use Amazon ECR."

More Amazon ECR cons

"It could be more integrated with other platforms."

"I think Red Hat Quay could improve the security, as users can download the images without a login."

"Nothing is happening regarding AI. I don’t see the role of AI currently."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."

"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."

"The solution's price is reasonable compared to its competitors"

"The solution's prices are high in India as compared to the US."

"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."

"Amazon ECR does not have a high cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	7

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon ECR?

When it comes to pricing for Amazon ECR, that is the only area AWS has to look into. Services like IoT services or SageMaker are very high, and many times customers complain that while the initial ...

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What needs improvement with Amazon ECR?

For potential areas of improvement in Amazon ECR, I need to check if AWS has features similar to Azure Defender for scanning, getting vulnerabilities, and patching recommendations. Regarding additi...

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What needs improvement with Red Hat Quay?

I think Red Hat Quay could improve the security, as users can download the images without a login. This is the only problem, so we need to enhance the security.

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What is your primary use case for Red Hat Quay?

I am an end-user of Red Hat Quay, having just used it for one more year, and I haven't found any issues. I use this to store my images to share with my colleagues, and I store multiple applications...

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What advice do you have for others considering Red Hat Quay?

I have not used the image vulnerability scanning feature of Red Hat Quay yet; I'm going to learn about this. Regarding geo-replication in maintaining consistent access to container images, I have f...

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Amazon Elastic Container Registry

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Overview

Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) is a fully-managed Docker container registry that makes it easy for developers to store, manage, and deploy Docker container images. Amazon ECR is integrated with Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), simplifying your development to production workflow.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Red Hat Quay is a private container registry that stores, builds, and deploys container images. It analyzes your images for security vulnerabilities, identifying potential issues that can help you mitigate security risks.

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