Harbor vs Quay:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Quay had more branded searches than Harbor among container registries worldwide. Quay had about 3,920 branded searches, while Harbor had 2,400. Quay made up 0.9% of all container registry searches we track, and Harbor accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about container registries, Harbor appeared in three of the five answers and Quay in one. Harbor was mentioned before Quay in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Quay, about 63% more searches than Harbor
Who does AI mention more?
Harbor, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Quay in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Harbor, named ahead of Quay in 3 of 4 answers
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Top container registries in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Harbor was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either 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. Harbor 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.
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 Harbor or Quay more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Harbor 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.
Share of searches by month for Quay, Harbor. 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 Harbor and Quay comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Harbor took it in April 2026, Quay took it in May 2026, Harbor took it in July 2026, Quay took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harbor’s share of searches among container registries worldwide moved from 0.4% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- 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?
2 changes
In September 2026, Quay rose from 6th to 4th among container registries worldwide.
In September 2026, Harbor fell from 5th to 6th among container registries worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Harbor’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.
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