OpenRegistry
OpenRegistry is a decentralized container registry for storing and distributing container images.
What OpenRegistry is
OpenRegistry is a decentralized container registry for storing and distributing container images. It states full compliance with the OCI Container Distribution Specification, and Docker CLI users can push or pull images by tagging them with the OpenRegistry domain. The project describes Akash Network for compute and IPFS, Filebase, or Storj for storage, with collaborations also listed with iExec. Its documentation presents the codebase as fully open source under the MIT license. Reliability and availability are stated goals, including fault tolerance, scalability, and resiliency. OpenRegistry is available on self-hosted and web platforms through a free plan listed as free. Registration is currently limited to a closed beta program, according to the GitHub README. The project also warns that its main branch is experimental and not stable for production use, directing users to released versions instead. Bug and documentation reports can be sent through GitHub discussions or email. The About page names Jasdeep Singh and Gunjan Valecha as engineers working on the project.
Good
- OCI Container Distribution compliant
- Works with Docker CLI
- MIT-licensed and open source
- Free plan at no cost
- Uses decentralized compute and storage
Watch out
- Registration limited to closed beta
- Main branch is experimental
- Not stable for production use
Who it suits
OpenRegistry suits teams seeking an open-source container registry they can use through web or self-hosted environments. It is relevant to users comfortable with a closed beta and with selecting released versions instead of the experimental main branch.
Verdict
OpenRegistry provides a free, decentralized registry model with OCI and Docker CLI support. Its beta access and warning about the experimental main branch should be considered before adoption.
Plans and prices
From OpenRegistry's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Open and free to use |
The facts
Each one read from OpenRegistry's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- The project describes its aims as reliability and availability, with fault tolerance, scalability, and resiliency as priorities.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Collaborations
- The documentation lists Akash Network, IPFS, Storj, and iExec as collaborations.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Compute and storage
- The project says it uses Akash Network for compute and IPFS, Filebase, or Storj for storage.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Docker CLI
- Users can push and pull images with Docker CLI by tagging them with the OpenRegistry domain.checked 5 Oct 2026
- OCI support
- The project says it is fully compliant with the OCI Container Distribution Specification.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The documentation describes OpenRegistry as fully open source and says its codebase uses the MIT license.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Production caveat
- The project warns that its main branch is experimental and not stable for production use, and directs users to released versions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Registration limit
- The GitHub README says registrations are being accepted only for a closed beta program.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation invites users to report bugs or documentation issues through GitHub discussions or email.checked 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- OpenRegistry is a decentralized container registry for storing and distributing container images.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Team
- The About page names Jasdeep Singh and Gunjan Valecha as engineers working on OpenRegistry.checked 5 Oct 2026
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