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Spec score 7.6 #26 of 60 in Container Registries

What it is

Quay is an open-source registry for building, organizing, distributing, and deploying container images and OCI artifacts. It offers a web interface with private repositories and controls over who can view or change content. You can run it as a standalone component or as an Operator on OpenShift Container Platform; Kubernetes deployments are also supported. Clair scans images for known vulnerabilities and can suggest remediation. For distribution, Quay supports repository mirroring, multi-region replication with client failover, and disconnected environments. CI/CD and Git-compatible integrations, including GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, can automate builds and deployments. An OAuth 2 REST API supports registry management and task automation. Security capabilities include TLS, isolated builds, team and organization role-based access, and encryption of sensitive fields at rest and at runtime. The open-source community distribution costs nothing under an Apache 2 license. Deployments require image storage, a database, and Redis; local image storage is intended only for proof-of-concept or test installations.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Project Quay is an open source container image registry for building, organizing, distributing, and deploying containers and OCI artifacts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · projectquay.io
Intended users
Project Quay supports small-scale and enterprise deployments, including development and production workloads.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
API
Project Quay provides an OAuth 2 REST API for managing the registry and automating tasks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Compliance
FIPS-compliant cryptographic functions can be enabled with prerequisites that vary by deployment environment and version.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Support
The overview states that Red Hat provides 24/7 support for Project Quay.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Build automation
It integrates with CI/CD tools and Git-compatible systems, including GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, for automated builds and deployments.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Deployments
It can run as a standalone component or as an Operator on OpenShift Container Platform, and supports Kubernetes deployments.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Distribution
It supports repository mirroring, geographic replication with client failover, and deployment in disconnected environments.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Notable limit
Local image storage is intended only for proof-of-concept or test installations because blob durability is not guaranteed.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Security controls
Security capabilities include TLS, isolated builds, organization and team role-based access, and encryption of sensitive fields at rest and at runtime.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Storage and infrastructure
A deployment requires image storage, a database, and Redis; supported storage options include AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure Blob Storage.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Vulnerability scanning
Clair scans container images for known vulnerabilities and can suggest remediation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io
Web interface and access
It provides a web interface, private repositories, and controls for managing who can view or change content.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.projectquay.io

Plans and prices

Project Quay (open source community distribution) Free Apache 2 license · requires a database and reliable image storage Read 30 Sep 2026 · projectquay.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free community distribution: free
  • Clair scans images and can suggest remediation
  • Supports multi-region replication with client failover
  • OAuth 2 REST API for registry automation

Limits

  • Deployments require image storage, a database, and Redis
  • Local storage is intended only for tests or proof-of-concept

Who it suits

Quay suits teams that need a self-hosted registry for development or production, from small-scale use to enterprise deployments. It supports container and OCI artifact workflows across Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.

Verdict

Quay combines image storage and distribution with scanning, automation, and access controls. Plan for the required database, Redis, and durable image storage; local storage is not intended for production use.

Where Specifiction places it

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