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At a Glance
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Star Rating
(179)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry
Star Rating
(81)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Container Registry
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) offers seamless integration with other AWS services, making it a preferred choice for teams already using the AWS ecosystem. In contrast, Azure Container Registry shines with its integration into the Azure DevOps pipeline, which reviewers mention enhances CI/CD workflows.
  • Reviewers say that ECR's pricing model is straightforward, with no upfront costs, which is appealing for startups and mid-market companies. However, users on G2 highlight that Azure Container Registry provides a more flexible pricing structure that can be more cost-effective for larger enterprises with varying usage patterns.
  • G2 users mention that ECR's user interface is intuitive, but some find it less user-friendly compared to Azure Container Registry, which users say has a more polished and accessible dashboard for managing container images.
  • Reviewers mention that ECR's security features, such as IAM roles and policies, are robust, but Azure Container Registry is noted for its advanced security capabilities, including integration with Azure Active Directory for enhanced access control, which users report as a significant advantage.
  • Users say that ECR's performance is reliable, especially in terms of image pull speeds, but reviewers mention that Azure Container Registry often outperforms ECR in terms of scalability and handling large volumes of container images efficiently.
  • Users on G2 report that ECR's documentation is comprehensive, but some find it challenging to navigate. In contrast, reviewers mention that Azure Container Registry's documentation is clearer and more user-friendly, which aids in quicker onboarding and troubleshooting.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
No pricing available
Azure Container Registry
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
No trial information available
Azure Container Registry
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
145
9.2
70
Ease of Use
8.7
149
8.9
69
Ease of Setup
8.7
72
8.7
34
Ease of Admin
8.5
64
8.8
30
Quality of Support
8.8
140
8.6
67
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
61
9.3
29
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
137
9.5
66
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) and Azure Container Registry are categorized as Container Registry
Unique Categories
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) has no unique categories
Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.6%
Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Information Technology and Services
26.9%
Computer Software
19.9%
Financial Services
8.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.7%
Telecommunications
4.1%
Other
36.3%
Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry
Information Technology and Services
37.2%
Computer Software
9.0%
Insurance
5.1%
Financial Services
5.1%
Retail
3.8%
Other
39.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I like how secure the product is when you need to host an container image.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospitality
GH
Verified User in Hospitality

THe inability to gain admin rights to dun the system

Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Media Production

The ACR service is fantastic for hassle free integrations with other Azure services, such as AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service). No need to worry about third party integrations, simply link a service principal from your app and you're good to go.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Alternatives
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) Alternatives
Docker
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Red Hat Quay
Red Hat Quay
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Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository
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Google Container Registry
Container Registry
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Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry Alternatives
Docker
Docker hub
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Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository
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Harbor
Harbor
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Red Hat Quay
Red Hat Quay
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Discussions
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) Discussions
What is Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) used for?
1 comment
Divyak G.
DG
To Store Container Images on Cloud Platform, so we can access it from anywhere.Read more
Is AWS ECR free?
1 comment
Divyak G.
DG
It seems like the text you provided is already in English. If you have a different text in an unknown language that you would like translated, please provide...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) has no more discussions with answers
Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry Discussions
What is Azure Container Registry used for?
1 comment
ANKIT S.
AS
Azure Container Registry or ACR used to store container images. These images can be used to create container. It has feature like version control for you...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Container Registry has no more discussions with answers