Alternatives
Best Quay alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best Quay alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/quay
2 direct alternatives to Quay and 6 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Prisma Cloud is the top alternative to Quay on our list, followed by Anchore and ServiceNow.
- 3 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Anchore.
- Highest rated: NinjaOne, 4.7 out of 5 from 3,747 ratings, Mar 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 2 direct
- 3 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Quay
Prisma Cloud
#1 Top pickCloud-native security platform
Pricing
Contact sales
4.4 /5 on G2 · 1,601 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Anchore
#2Container security scanning and compliance
Pricing
Free plan
Our take
Best free tier
ServiceNow
#3Digitize and automate workflows for IT, HR, and customer service
Pricing
Contact sales
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,341 ratings, Sep 2026
Quay vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: $15/mo | Free plan: No | n/a | |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 1,601 ratings on G2 (1,601) | Direct alternative |
| Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | n/a | Direct alternative |
| Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 2,341 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,341) | Same category as Quay |
 | Price: $3.49/mo | Free plan: No | 4.0 out of 5, from 18,319 ratings across G2, Capterra, SourceForge and more (18,319) | Same category as Quay |
 | Price: $1.5/mo | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 3,747 ratings on G2 (3,747) | Same category as Quay |
 | Price: $3/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 4,877 ratings across G2 and Capterra (4,877) | Same category as Quay |
 | Price: $3.99/mo | Free plan: No | 4.7 out of 5, from 3,945 ratings across G2 and Capterra (3,945) | Same category as Quay |
 | Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 12,494 ratings across G2 and Capterra (12,494) | Same category as Quay |
Why people consider alternatives to Quay
Quay hosts container images with security focus. Red Hat's container registry-image storage with enterprise security features. The security scanning is built in. The enterprise features exist.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in security.
The 2 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (security) with different trade-offs. The 6 tools marked "Same category as Quay" fit the category but replace Quay less directly.
Quay by the numbers
| Metric | Quay | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 55% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 2 tools | 3 | #264 of 521 (joint) |
Listed as an alternative to: #265 on 2026-10-16 to #264 on 2026-11-05 (rank among 521 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Cloud & Infrastructure data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Quay by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Security leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Security tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 151 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HashiCorp Vault | $0.50/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Runbox | $0.83/mo, billed yearly |
| 2 | uTerminal | $0.83/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Alive | $0.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Addy.io | $1/mo, billed yearly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 48 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Mail | $1/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | Keeper | $2/user/mo, billed yearly |
| 3 | 1password Business | $2.49/user/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Corma | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Duo Security | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, flat team plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 33 tools priced as a flat team plan, verified price.
Most visited, last 30 days
Distinct visitor sessions on the tool's Toolradar page over the last 30 days, with bots excluded by our analytics. A session counts once however many times it reloads the page.
Counted among 12 tools with 50+ visits.
| # | Tool | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 1,612 visits |
| 2 | Hide.me | 969 visits |
| 3 | Windscribe VPN | 752 visits |
| 4 | Opera | 667 visits |
| 5 | ZoogVPN | 391 visits |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 31 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ServiceNow | 20 articles |
| 2 | ConnectWise | 11 articles |
| 2 | GitLab | 11 articles |
| 4 | BitGo | 9 articles |
| 5 | Harmonic Security | 5 articles |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 240 of 739 Security tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Security leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Security statistics.
8 alternatives to Quay
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as Quay" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
Prisma Cloud
Paid Battle-tested at scaleCloud-native security platform
4.4 /5 on G2 · 1,601 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 2
Anchore
Free plan Cheaper than QuayContainer security scanning and compliance
Free plan available; paid prices not published
- 3
ServiceNow
Paid Battle-tested at scaleDigitize and automate workflows for IT, HR, and customer service
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,341 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
Same category as Quay
- 4
NordVPN
Paid Battle-tested at scaleOnline VPN service for privacy
4.0 /5 across G2, Capterra, SourceForge and more · 18,319 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3.49/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Quay
- 5
NinjaOne
Paid Battle-tested at scaleThe easiest IT management platform for unified endpoint management and IT operations.
4.7 /5 on G2 · 3,747 ratings, Mar 2026
From $1.50/endpoint/mo, billed monthly
Same category as Quay
- 6
LastPass
Free plan Cheaper than QuaySecurely store, autofill, and share passwords across all your devices
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 4,877 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3/mo flat, billed yearly; free plan available
Same category as Quay
- 7
1Password
Paid Battle-tested at scaleSecurely store passwords, cards, and docs with end-to-end encryption
4.7 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 3,945 ratings, Sep 2026
From $3.99/mo flat, billed monthly
Same category as Quay
- 8
IBM Cloud
Free plan Cheaper than QuayEnterprise cloud platform by IBM
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 12,494 ratings, Sep 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
Same category as Quay
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Quay?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Quay are Prisma Cloud, Anchore, ServiceNow. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Quay?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. Anchore is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Container security scanning and compliance).
Why do people look for Quay alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Quay: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in security. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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