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Azure Container Registry vs IBM Cloud Container Registry comparison

 

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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

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
IBM Cloud Container Registry
Ranking in Container Registry
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Container Registry category, the mindshare of Azure Container Registry is 11.1%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Cloud Container Registry is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Manuel Cruz - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures students only have access while on campus but is expensive
It was limited because it was only to support a program. There was some benefits because we didn't have the infrastructure physically, so we would have to buy it. We didn't have to make an investment at the beginning. It has pay-as-you-use pricing. It was good for us. In this Business Intelligence and Analytics program, there are about 15 courses. In 10 courses, they use the cloud infrastructure, different software. They have MySQL database with lots of data. They have to do exercises and and analyze the the data. Basically, they had to do a lot of exercises regarding machine learning. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's great for storing images on containers."
"Azure Container Registry is an easy-to-install, easy-to-configure, and easy-to-deploy solution."
"Pricing is reasonable."
"The scanning of Docker images is the most valuable feature."
"The continuity screen is a valuable feature."
"The solution has built-in resiliency and replication zone availability so it is very stable."
"We like the fact that this is a secure solution, that employs a token-based system, which can be used to manage all the applications under this product."
"Specific tokens can be used to set folder structure or restrict things like read or write access."
"The product is efficient and can be used for multiple environments."
"We use the the IBM cloud to provide the computing solution for the course."
 

Cons

"The setup process is mildly complex. There is no straightforward management platform, so there's a level of complexity to it."
"The building of images on the container is quite cumbersome."
"They can improve their scalability."
"The accessibility of Azure Container Registry also has room for improvement because the solution is not always accessible 24 x 7. I experienced this three times when the service wasn't responding, so I could not push or pull images, and I had to decommission Azure Container Registry and redeploy it."
"It should be easier to use. It can have more graphical interfaces to manage containers. At present, the handling or management of the containers is very basic."
"Lacks the option of having access keys stored in a master key vault."
"The solution has no areas that need improvement."
"The deployment is an area that needs improvement, as it can take some time to deploy."
"IBM Cloud Container Registry should improve its API management. One improvement factor could be enhancing the integration capabilities of container registries like Harbor with hyperscaler platforms. While some container registries, like Azure Container Registry and IBM Cloud Container Registry, are tightly integrated with their respective hyperscaler environments, others may lack integration options."
"Price should be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is competitively priced."
"Azure is a bit expensive."
"When using Azure Container Registry, it was $1.5 or $1.6 per day, but I'm unsure how much it costs today."
"Azure Container Registry, has no cost, but you pay for storage service."
"I would rate the pricing four out of ten."
"The Premium version includes some enhancements but is still quite okay with regard to pricing."
"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."
"The product is recommended to enterprises due to its high costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about IBM Cloud Container Registry?
The product is efficient and can be used for multiple environments.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Cloud Container Registry?
I rate the pricing at six on a scale, of ten where ten is expensive.
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Container Registry
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Sample Customers

DNV GL, Alaska Airlines, Finastra
American Airlines, UBank, Bitly, Eurobits
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