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What it is

KakaoCloud Container Registry is a managed cloud repository for storing and managing Docker container images. It supports standard Docker images and Docker CLI authentication, push, and pull workflows, and integrates with KakaoCloud Kubernetes Engine for managing and deploying images. IAM roles separate repository members, who can push and pull, from viewers, who can pull only. Trivy scans for CVE-based vulnerabilities, either daily or automatically after images are pushed. Users can review image and tag history and recover earlier image versions or deleted tags. Public repositories let KakaoCloud-authenticated users who know the URI pull without separate repository authentication. Default quotas are 1,000 repositories per project, 10,000 images per repository, and 1,000 tags per image; increases can be requested. Storage up to 1 GiB is free; usage beyond that costs 0.14 won per GiB/hour. Outbound traffic includes 30 GiB free; higher usage is billed by tier. The listed plan prices are free for storage and outbound traffic, with VAT excluded.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Container Registry is a managed private repository for securely storing and managing Docker container images in the cloud.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Support
The service guide directs users to the KakaoCloud Help Desk for service questions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Headquarters
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaRead 28 Sep 2026 · kakaocloud.com
Access control
IAM roles control repository access, with repository member permission to push and pull and viewer permission to pull only.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Docker compatibility
The service supports standard Docker images and Docker CLI authentication, push, and pull workflows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Garbage collection
Garbage collection removes layer data for manifests that are not referenced by any image.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Image history
Users can track image and tag history and recover previous image versions or deleted tags.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Kubernetes integration
The registry integrates with KakaoCloud Kubernetes Engine for managing and deploying container images.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Quotas
Default quotas are 1,000 repositories per project, 10,000 images per repository, and 1,000 tags per image; quota increases can be requested.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Security certifications
KakaoCloud lists ISMS-P, CSAP, ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701 and 27799, and CSA STAR Gold certifications.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kakaocloud.com
Visibility
Repositories can be made public so KakaoCloud authenticated users who know the URI can pull images without separate repository authentication.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Vulnerability scanning
Trivy scans images for CVE-based vulnerabilities, and scans can run daily or automatically when images are pushed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com
Workflow tutorials
KakaoCloud provides tutorials for storing and using images, managing Helm charts, and building GitOps on its Kubernetes environment.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kakaocloud.com

Plans and prices

Container Registry — outbound traffic Free Per GiB for usage over 30 GiB, up to 10 TiB; VAT excluded 30 GiB free · 90 won/GiB through 10 TiB · 80 won/GiB from 10–20 TiB · 70 won/GiB above 20 TiB Read 4 Oct 2026 · kakaocloud.com
Container Registry — registry storage Free GiB/hour for usage over 1 GiB; 1 GiB or less is free; VAT excluded 1 GiB free storage · 0.14 won per GiB/hour above 1 GiB Read 4 Oct 2026 · kakaocloud.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Docker CLI authentication, push, and pull workflows.
  • Trivy image vulnerability scanning is available.
  • Image and tag history can be recovered.
  • Includes 1 GiB of storage.

Limits

  • Storage above 1 GiB costs 0.14 won per GiB/hour.
  • Outbound usage above 30 GiB is billed.
  • Default quotas cap repositories, images, and tags.

Who it suits

It suits teams storing Docker images for use with KakaoCloud Kubernetes Engine, especially those needing image scanning, access controls, or image history. It is also relevant to teams managing OCI artifacts, immutable tags, or retention policies.

Verdict

KakaoCloud Container Registry combines Docker image storage with scanning, access control, and recovery features. Review storage and outbound usage charges alongside the default quotas before adopting it.

Where Specifiction places it

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