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How popular isGoogle Artifact Registry?

In September 2026, people searched for Google Artifact Registry by name about 1,300 times worldwide, a 31.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.3% of all global container registry searches, placing Google Artifact Registry sixth out of seven registries. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container registries, Google Artifact Registry appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Google Artifact Registry is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Docker HubShare of searches 85.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. ArtifactoryShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. Amazon ECRShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Azure Container RegistryShare of searches 0.84%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Google Artifact RegistryShare of searches 0.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top container registries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Artifact Registry appeared in all five answers. Google Artifact Registry is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Amazon ECR1st
  2. Google Artifact Registry2nd
  3. Docker Hub3rd
  4. Azure Container Registry4th
  5. Harbor5th
  6. Quay6th
  7. Artifactory7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Docker Hub5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Azure Container Registry5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Artifact Registry5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon ECR4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Harbor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Artifactory2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Quay1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which container registries compete with Google Artifact Registry?

Google Artifact Registry against container registries worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Docker Hub, Artifactory, Google Artifact Registry. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDocker HubArtifactoryAmazon ECRAzure Container RegistryHarborGoogle Artifact RegistryQuay
Oct 202593.8%3.8%0.75%0.92%0.4%0.26%0.07%
Nov 202592.9%4.6%0.74%0.91%0.49%0.27%0.07%
Dec 202594%3.8%0.75%0.75%0.41%0.27%0.05%
Jan 202692.9%4.6%0.74%0.91%0.49%0.27%0.05%
Feb 202692.8%4.6%0.91%0.91%0.49%0.27%0.07%
Mar 202691.7%5.5%0.9%1.1%0.48%0.27%0.07%
Apr 202691.3%5.5%1.1%1.1%0.59%0.32%0.08%
May 202691.6%5.5%1.1%0.9%0.49%0.33%0.08%
Jun 202691.7%5.5%1.1%0.9%0.49%0.26%0.07%
Jul 202689.9%6.6%1.3%1.1%0.59%0.39%0.06%
Aug 202685.3%11.5%1.3%1%0.56%0.3%0.06%
Sep 202685.5%11.5%1.3%0.84%0.56%0.3%0.07%
  1. 1.Docker Hub

    85.5%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Harbor

    0.56%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Quay

    0.07%

    Held 7th. 320 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Google Artifact Registry and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Google Artifact Registry changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Artifact Registry worldwide fell from 1.9K to 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Artifact Registry’s share of searches among container registries worldwide held steady, from 0.26% to 0.3%.

How did search popularity change for container registries worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. Artifactory’s share of searches among container registries worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.5% to 11.5% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Azure Container Registry worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Docker Hub worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 368K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Quay worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 320 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Artifact Registry worldwide fell 31.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.3K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Harbor worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are Google Artifact Registry’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Artifact Registry’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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