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Amazon ECR vs Docker Hub:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Docker Hub had more branded searches than Amazon ECR among container registries worldwide. Docker Hub had about 368,000 branded searches, while Amazon ECR had 5,400. Docker Hub made up 84.8% of all container registry searches we track, and Amazon ECR accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container registries, Docker Hub appeared in all five answers and Amazon ECR in four. Amazon ECR was mentioned before Docker Hub in three out of five answers.

Among container registries worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Docker Hub, about 68 searches for every 1 for Amazon ECR

Docker Hub 368K searchesAmazon ECR 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Docker Hub, mentioned in every answer we collected

Docker Hub in 5 of 5Amazon ECR in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Amazon ECR, named ahead of Docker Hub in 3 of 5 answers

Amazon ECR first in 3Docker Hub first in 2

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Top container registries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Docker Hub appeared in all five answers. Amazon ECR was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon ECR was listed before Docker Hub in three out of five answers.

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.

Is Amazon ECR or Docker Hub more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon ECR and Docker Hub by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven container registries we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Amazon ECR and Docker Hub among container registries worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Docker Hub, Amazon ECR. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDocker HubArtifactoryAmazon ECRQuayAzure Container RegistryHarborGoogle Artifact Registry
Oct 202593.1%3.7%0.75%0.81%0.91%0.4%0.26%
Nov 202592.5%4.6%0.74%0.55%0.91%0.49%0.27%
Dec 202593.6%3.8%0.75%0.46%0.75%0.41%0.27%
Jan 202692.5%4.6%0.74%0.54%0.91%0.49%0.27%
Feb 202692.3%4.5%0.91%0.55%0.91%0.49%0.27%
Mar 202691.2%5.5%0.9%0.55%1.1%0.48%0.27%
Apr 202690.9%5.5%1.1%0.56%1.1%0.59%0.32%
May 202691.2%5.5%1.1%0.57%0.89%0.49%0.32%
Jun 202691.1%5.5%1.1%0.65%0.89%0.49%0.26%
Jul 202689.5%6.6%1.3%0.53%1.1%0.58%0.39%
Aug 202685%11.4%1.2%0.5%1%0.55%0.3%
Sep 202684.8%11.4%1.2%0.9%0.83%0.55%0.3%

How has the Amazon ECR and Docker Hub comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Docker Hub was ahead of Amazon ECR in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Amazon ECR’s share of searches among container registries worldwide moved from 0.75% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docker Hub’s share of searches among container registries worldwide moved from 93.1% to 84.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 673K to 368K.

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

1 change

  1. Docker Hub’s share of searches among container registries worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 91.1% to 84.8% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon ECR’s and Docker Hub’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Amazon ECR

1 branded search term

  • amazon ecr

Docker Hub

1 branded search term

  • docker hub

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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