go-containerregistry
The premium Open Source alternative to Docker CLI
🎯 Best for:Teams building custom container tooling or daemonless CI/CD workflows.
What is go-containerregistry?
A replacement for the Docker CLI in automated CI/CD pipelines and Go applications. It allows developers to pull, push, and inspect OCI images without requiring a local Docker daemon.
Tech Stack
GoDevOps & CI/CD
Why go-containerregistry?
- • Extremely lightweight
- • No root privileges needed
- • Fast registry operations
Limitations
- • Go language specific
- • Low-level API
- • Limited high-level UI
3/5/2026
Last Update
621
Forks
169
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Docker CLI)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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