Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- CNCF
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Devops, Platform Engineers
- Editor rating
- 4.4 / 5
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, USA
What is Harbor?
Harbor is a development it tool from CNCF. A CNCF-graduated container registry that stores, signs and scans OCI artifacts and Helm charts, with RBAC, vulnerability scanning and replication.
Harbor uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to devops, platform engineers and runs on Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include built-in vulnerability scanning, image signing and rbac, cross-registry replication. Worth weighing: self-hosting overhead, needs storage planning.
Harbor pricing
Pros
- Built-in vulnerability scanning
- Image signing and RBAC
- Cross-registry replication
Cons
- Self-hosting overhead
- Needs storage planning
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Frequently asked questions
What is Harbor?
A CNCF-graduated container registry that stores, signs and scans OCI artifacts and Helm charts, with RBAC, vulnerability scanning and replication.
How much does Harbor cost?
Harbor is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Harbor have a free trial?
Harbor offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Harbor support?
Harbor is available on Self Hosted, Api.