JFrog Artifactory
JFrog Artifactory manages binaries, packages, containers, releases, AI/ML models, and agent assets as a shared system of record.
What JFrog Artifactory is
JFrog Artifactory manages binaries, packages, containers, releases, AI/ML models, and agent assets as a shared system of record. It supports more than 40 software build package types, including Docker, Maven, and Gradle, and can act as a Docker and Kubernetes registry for containers and Helm charts. CLI and REST APIs, Open API specifications, and Artifactory Query Language support automation and searches. The service can run as SaaS or self-managed software and integrates with tools including GitHub, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Slack. Storage options include S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, and Filestore Sharding; high-availability deployments include active/active operation and live failover. Security features include user and group management, granular permissions, and external authentication such as LDAP or SAML. A free self-managed Container Registry edition is restricted to Docker, OCI, Helm, Helm OCI, and Generic workflows. A 14-day trial does not require a credit card.
Good
- Supports more than 40 software build package types.
- Cloud and self-managed deployment options.
- Fine-grained permissions and external authentication.
- Active/active high availability with live failover.
Watch out
- Free registry edition supports a limited set of workflows.
- Pro is cloud-only.
- Pro consumption charges scale beyond the 25 GB base.
Who it suits
Artifactory suits DevOps, DevSecOps, MLOps, and AI engineering teams that need artifact management. It offers cloud and self-managed deployment options for organizations of different sizes.
Verdict
Artifactory brings package storage, registry functions, automation, and access controls into one artifact management platform. Check the free edition’s package limits and the pricing model that applies to your deployment.
Plans and prices
From JFrog Artifactory's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $50 a month | 25 GB base consumption · additional usage $1.25/$1.00/$0.75 per GB tiers · cloud-only · $50 /month; actual monthly price scales with consumption |
| Pro X | $27,000 a year | 1 server · 24/7 SLA support · self-managed · Starting at $27,000 / Year |
| Enterprise X | $51,000 a year | 3 servers · 24/7 SLA support · high availability and enterprise access controls · Starting at $51,000 / Year |
| Enterprise + | Priced on request | 6 servers · multisite federation and distribution · high-touch support · Custom Pricing: Let's Talk |
The facts
Each one read from JFrog Artifactory's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- JFrog describes Artifactory as suitable for companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500 enterprises, and for DevOps, DevSecOps, MLOps and AI engineering teams.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Automation APIs
- Artifactory provides full CLI and REST APIs, Open API specifications and Artifactory Query Language for searches and automation.checked 28 Sep 2026
- CI/CD tools
- Artifactory integrates with CI/CD and build tools including Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Ivy and TeamCity, and provides JFrog CLI automation.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- JFrog states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and certified under ISO 27001.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- cloud, self hostedchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Deployment options
- Artifactory can run as SaaS or self-managed and can be installed with Helm, Docker, Docker Compose, RPM, Debian, Linux archive or Windows archive.checked 28 Sep 2026
- High availability
- Artifactory offers active/active high availability with live failover and non-disruptive production upgrades.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- JFrog lists 100+ integrations across DevOps, DevSecOps, DevGovOps and MLOps, including GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, npm, AWS, Azure DevOps and ServiceNow.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Kubernetes registry
- Artifactory supports containers, Docker and Helm Charts and can serve as a Kubernetes and Docker registry.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Package support
- Artifactory supports 40+ software build packages and major package formats including Docker, Maven and Gradle.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- JFrog Artifactory is a universal artifact management platform and system of record for binaries, packages, containers, releases, AI/ML models and agent assets.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Scale and storage
- Artifactory supports S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage and Filestore Sharding for enterprise-scale storage and horizontal scalability.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Security controls
- Artifactory supports user and group management, granular read/write/delete permissions and external authentication such as LDAP or SAML.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support
- Community support is available for free solutions and Pro, while Enterprise X includes 24/7 SLA support and Enterprise+ includes high-touch support.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support channels
- community, docschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Company size fit
- small, mid market, enterprisechecked 22 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2008checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, United Stateschecked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free edition
- JFrog Container Registry is a free self-managed Artifactory edition limited to Docker, OCI, Helm, Helm OCI and Generic package workflows.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Trial
- JFrog offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and enterprise-grade capabilities.checked 28 Sep 2026
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