Docker Hub versus GitHub Container Registry

29 Oct 2025

Learn how Docker Hub differs from GitHub Container Registry.

	Docker Hub	GitHub Container Registry
Public Repository	✅ yes	✅ yes
Private Repository	✅ yes	✅ yes
Pricing (Public Repository)	🆓 $0	🆓 $0
Pricing (Private Repository)	💰💰💰 >= $7 per user/month[^2]	💰💰 Storage: $0.25 per per GB, Outgoing Data Transfer: $0.50 per GB
Authentication	Password or Access Token	Personal Access Token (PAT)
MFA for Image Push/Pull	❌ no	❌ no
SLA Availability	❌ n/a	⚠️ n/a during beta
General Available	✅ yes	⚠️ beta
Immutable Images	❌ no	❌ no
Image Scanning	✅ yes (paid plans only)	❌ no
Regions	⚠️ unknown	⚠️ unknown
Rate Limits	Pull: 100/200 (Free Plan), unlimited (Paid Plan)	n/a

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