GitLab
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Google Container Registry
Comparison
Comparison
Google Container Registry (GCR) provides secure, private Docker image storage on Google Cloud Platform. It provides a single place for teams to manage Docker images, perform vulnerability analysis, and decide who can access what with fine-grained access control. Existing CI/CD integrations let teams set up fully automated Docker pipelines to get fast feedback. Costs for use are based only on Google Cloud Platform storage and network usage.
GitLab also provides a container registry which is a built-in part of the product (ie. no extra costs beyond standard tiered licensing costs for the single GitLab application which provides capabilities for the entire DevOps lifecycle).
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Docker image support
Supports storage and retrieval of Docker style containers. |
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Container registry webhooks
Trigger actions after a successful push to a registry to integrate Docker Hub with other services. |
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Container registry high availability
Highly available through the use of multiple replicas of all containers and metadata such that if a machine fails, the registry continues to operate and can be repaired. |
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Container Registry geographic replication
Supports distributed teams by running multiple registry instances across several regions and syncing between data centers. |
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Supports private container registries
Offers the ability to have private container registries and repositories |
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SaaS container registry offering
The container registry is available as a software service. Learn more about the container registry available on GitLab.com |
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Use container registry through REST API
Enables support for automation and integration of container registry through a REST API. |
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Container registry storage management
In the context of the Docker registry, garbage collection is the process of removing blobs from the filesystem when they are no longer referenced by a manifest. |
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Use search to find and container images
Search your group and project’s Container Registry by image name |
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Helm chart repository support
Supports storage and retrieval of Helm charts. |
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Container image cleanup policies
Easily define, manage and update project-level policies to define which images should be removed and preserved. This feature is designed to help you reduce storage costs and prevent important images from being deleted. |
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