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Singularity Registry HPC

Ch 177.0of 56Container Registries
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

Singularity Registry HPC is ranked #17 of 56 in container registries on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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Singularity Registry HPC Free Open-source software under MPL-2.0 github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Facts

Purpose
Singularity Registry HPC (shpc) installs containers as modules for HPC environments.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Module systems
It supports Lmod and Environment Modules (Tcl), and requires a module technology in all cases.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Container technologies
The documentation lists Singularity, Podman, and Docker as supported container technologies.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Intended users
The project describes use by Linux cluster administrators and cluster users who manage custom modules or pull Singularity images as GitHub packages.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Community recipes
The library provides community container module recipes that users can install or write themselves.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Registries
shpc can use remote GitHub repositories or local filesystem directories as registries for container recipes.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Module commands
Generated modules expose container commands including run, exec, shell, inspect, and container.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
GPU and X11
Configurable features include GPU options for NVIDIA or AMD, X11 file binding, and a custom home path.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Views
Users can create module views that group installed modules using symlinks so containers are not stored redundantly.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Installation
The tool can be installed from source or PyPI, and installation adds the shpc executable to the user's path.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Installation requirement
The selected container technology must be installed and available on the system path to install container modules.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The documentation directs bug reports and feature requests to the GitHub issue tracker.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository states that the code is licensed under MPL 2.0.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Security
The project pages reviewed do not state security certifications or compliance claims.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Target users
The project describes use by Linux administrators managing cluster containers, cluster users maintaining custom modules, and users pulling Singularity images as GitHub packages.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Local or remote registries
The tool can search local filesystem registries or remote GitHub repositories for container recipes, and its default registry is remote.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 11 Oct 2026
Configuration
Settings include module and container locations, registry sources, default container technology, and options such as GPU and X11 support.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 11 Oct 2026
Requirements
A module system must be installed, and the selected container technology must be installed and available on PATH to install container modules.singularity-hpc.readthedocs.io · 11 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The opened project and documentation pages do not state security certifications or compliance claims.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

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