Artifactory vs Azure Container Registry:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Artifactory had more branded searches than Azure Container Registry among container registries worldwide. Artifactory had about 49,500 branded searches, while Azure Container Registry had 3,600. Artifactory made up 11.4% of all container registry searches we track, and Azure Container Registry accounted for 0.83%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container registries, Azure Container Registry appeared in all five answers and Artifactory in two. Azure Container Registry was mentioned before Artifactory in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Artifactory, about 14 searches for every 1 for Azure Container Registry
Who does AI mention more?
Azure Container Registry, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Azure Container Registry, named ahead of Artifactory in every answer
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Top container registries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Container Registry appeared in all five answers. Artifactory was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Azure Container Registry was listed before Artifactory in every answer.
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 Artifactory or Azure Container Registry more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Artifactory and Azure Container 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 Artifactory, Azure Container 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 Artifactory and Azure Container Registry comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Artifactory was ahead of Azure Container Registry in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Artifactory’s share of searches among container registries worldwide moved from 3.7% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Container Registry’s share of searches among container registries worldwide moved from 0.91% to 0.83%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for container registries worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Azure Container Registry fell from 4th to 5th among container registries worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Artifactory worldwide rose 82.7% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Artifactory’s and Azure Container 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.
Artifactory
1 branded search term
- artifactory
Azure Container Registry
1 branded search term
- azure container registry
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