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Azure Container Registry vs IBM Cloud Container Registry comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Container Registry
Ranking in Container Registry
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Cloud Container Registry
Ranking in Container Registry
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Container Registry category, the mindshare of Azure Container Registry is 11.7%, up from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Cloud Container Registry is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Soumen Dey - PeerSpot reviewer
The whole package is valuable as it allows for easy application cloning and deployment
There is a need for a graphical interface instead of writing code in Visual Studio to create images. Currently, it requires using PowerShell scripts or YAML files, which means needing to know scripting languages. A single product combining Kubernetes service with Azure Container Registry could improve usability, making actual operations smoother. However, I haven't found any bottlenecks or problems with it.
Manuel Cruz - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures students only have access while on campus but is expensive
It was limited because it was only to support a program. There was some benefits because we didn't have the infrastructure physically, so we would have to buy it. We didn't have to make an investment at the beginning. It has pay-as-you-use pricing. It was good for us. In this Business Intelligence and Analytics program, there are about 15 courses. In 10 courses, they use the cloud infrastructure, different software. They have MySQL database with lots of data. They have to do exercises and and analyze the the data. Basically, they had to do a lot of exercises regarding machine learning. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The continuity screen is a valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is that it's easy to download, install and manage."
"The solution allows you to isolate standard containers, which is its most valuable feature. Azure Container Registry does what it's supposed to do and gives you visibility into the Docker images, the logs, information on pulling and pushing the data, etc."
"What I like best about Azure Container Registry is that it's fast. It also has 24 x 7 reliability. I didn't face any downtime issues using Azure Container Registry. I also like how secure the solution is, especially as it's from Microsoft."
"The whole package is valuable as it allows for easy application cloning and deployment."
"Feature-wise, the security model and access controls are pretty straightforward and valuable"
"It's running behind a big financial and legal customer, who runs Service Fabric behind a front door, servicing local banking containers on an ISV solution developed internally."
"Provides secure duplication and the option for service webhooks."
"We use the the IBM cloud to provide the computing solution for the course."
"The product is efficient and can be used for multiple environments."
 

Cons

"We have found that it is sometimes difficult to pull images from the host application."
"It's not an open source, and we pay per hour to Microsoft Azure."
"There is a need for a graphical interface instead of writing code in Visual Studio to create images."
"Lacks the option of having access keys stored in a master key vault."
"The solution has no areas that need improvement."
"The deployment is an area that needs improvement, as it can take some time to deploy."
"They can improve their scalability."
"The security, dashboards, and monitoring system could be improved."
"IBM Cloud Container Registry should improve its API management. One improvement factor could be enhancing the integration capabilities of container registries like Harbor with hyperscaler platforms. While some container registries, like Azure Container Registry and IBM Cloud Container Registry, are tightly integrated with their respective hyperscaler environments, others may lack integration options."
"Price should be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure is a bit expensive."
"The product is competitively priced."
"When using Azure Container Registry, it was $1.5 or $1.6 per day, but I'm unsure how much it costs today."
"I would rate the pricing four out of ten."
"Azure Container Registry, has no cost, but you pay for storage service."
"The Premium version includes some enhancements but is still quite okay with regard to pricing."
"I have no information on how much Azure Container Registry costs. I know it's the only solution my institution can use, so the cost was approved."
"The product is recommended to enterprises due to its high costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Container Registry?
Azure Container Registry is an easy-to-install, easy-to-configure, and easy-to-deploy solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Container Registry?
The pricing is on the lower side and not costly. Customers usually pay approximately $500 USD monthly, though this includes multiple services, not just the Azure Container Registry.
What needs improvement with Azure Container Registry?
The essential tools such as the VMs and Azure Container Registry meet our needs. We have not explored geo-replication features.
What do you like most about IBM Cloud Container Registry?
The product is efficient and can be used for multiple environments.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Cloud Container Registry?
I rate the pricing at six on a scale, of ten where ten is expensive.
 

Also Known As

Microsoft Azure Container Registry
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Sample Customers

DNV GL, Alaska Airlines, Finastra
American Airlines, UBank, Bitly, Eurobits
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