Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “How is a public registry different from a private one?”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)The difference is in access and purpose: a public registry is available to everyone without authorization, a private one requires a login/password or token. **Key point:** a public registry is for open distribution of images, a private one is for closed corporate or personal images that need access control.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)ImageThe difference is in access and purpose: ### **Public registry** - images are **available to everyone** without authorization - anyone can **download (**`pull`**)** an image - suited for **general, official, or open-source images** - example: **Docker Hub (public images)** ### **Private registry** - access is **restricted**, a login/password or token is required - only the **owner, team, or company** can see the images - used for **internal services and production** - example: **Docker Hub private repo, GitLab Registry, ECR, GCR** ### **In short** | Type | Access | Purpose | |---|---|---| | Public | everyone | downloading ready-made images | | Private | by access | storing internal images | Summary: a public registry is for open distribution of images, a private one is for closed corporate or personal images that need access control.For the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.