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Amazon ECR vs Quay:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Amazon ECR had more branded searches than Quay among container registries worldwide. Amazon ECR had about 5,400 branded searches, while Quay had 3,920. Amazon ECR made up 1.2% of all container registry searches we track, and Quay accounted for 0.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container registries, Amazon ECR appeared in four of the five answers and Quay in one. Amazon ECR was mentioned before Quay in three out of four answers that named either.

Among container registries worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Amazon ECR, about 38% more searches than Quay

Amazon ECR 5.4K searchesQuay 3.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Amazon ECR, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Quay in 1

Amazon ECR in 4 of 5Quay in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Amazon ECR, named ahead of Quay in 3 of 4 answers

Amazon ECR first in 3Quay first in 1

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Top container registries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Amazon ECR was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Quay was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Amazon ECR was listed before Quay in three out of four answers that named either.

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 Quay more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon ECR and Quay 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 Quay among container registries worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Amazon ECR, Quay. 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 Quay comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Amazon ECR took it in November 2025.
  • 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, Quay’s share of searches among container registries worldwide moved from 0.81% to 0.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.9K to 3.9K.

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

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Quay rose from 6th to 4th among container registries worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon ECR’s and Quay’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

Quay

2 branded search terms

  • quay registry
  • quay.io

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