Amazon ECR vs Google Artifact Registry:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Amazon ECR had more branded searches than Google Artifact Registry among container registries worldwide. Amazon ECR had about 5,400 branded searches, while Google Artifact Registry had 1,300. Amazon ECR made up 1.2% of all container registry searches we track, and Google Artifact Registry accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container registries, Google Artifact Registry appeared in all five answers and Amazon ECR in four. Amazon ECR was mentioned before Google Artifact Registry in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Amazon ECR, about 4 searches for every 1 for Google Artifact Registry
Who does AI mention more?
Google Artifact Registry, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Amazon ECR, named ahead of Google Artifact Registry in 4 of 5 answers
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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. 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 Google Artifact Registry in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which container registry should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best container registries?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best container registry for image storage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“container registry”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“docker image registry”
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 Google Artifact Registry more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon ECR and Google Artifact Registry 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.
Share of searches by month for Amazon ECR, Google Artifact Registry. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Docker Hub | Artifactory | Amazon ECR | Quay | Azure Container Registry | Harbor | Google Artifact Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.1% | 3.7% | 0.75% | 0.81% | 0.91% | 0.4% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.5% | 4.6% | 0.74% | 0.55% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.6% | 3.8% | 0.75% | 0.46% | 0.75% | 0.41% | 0.27% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.5% | 4.6% | 0.74% | 0.54% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 92.3% | 4.5% | 0.91% | 0.55% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.2% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 0.55% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.9% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 91.2% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.57% | 0.89% | 0.49% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.1% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.89% | 0.49% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 89.5% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 0.53% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 85% | 11.4% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1% | 0.55% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 84.8% | 11.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.3% |
How has the Amazon ECR and Google Artifact Registry comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amazon ECR was ahead of Google Artifact Registry 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, Google Artifact Registry’s share of searches among container registries worldwide moved from 0.26% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for container registries worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon ECR’s and Google Artifact Registry’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
Google Artifact Registry
1 branded search term
- google artifact registry
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