Harbor
Keeper Security
| Feature | Harbor | Keeper Security |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $2.92/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprise-devops, container-teams, security-teams, regulated-industries | businesses, it-teams, families, security-conscious-users |
| Founded | 2016 | 2009 |
| Container Registry | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vulnerability Scanning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rbac | ✓ | ✗ |
| Image Signing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Replication | ✓ | ✗ |
| Garbage Collection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Audit Logs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Password Vault | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dark Web Monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secure Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mfa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secrets Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Harbor Pros
- Completely free and CNCF graduated project
- Built-in vulnerability scanning (Trivy integration)
- Image signing and policy enforcement
- Multi-registry replication for geo-distribution
✗ Harbor Cons
- Requires self-hosting and infrastructure management
- UI is functional but not modern
- Initial setup complexity for production
✓ Keeper Security Pros
- Zero-knowledge architecture
- Excellent business features
- BreachWatch dark web monitoring
- Good compliance tools
✗ Keeper Security Cons
- Limited free plan
- Add-ons increase cost
- Interface could be more intuitive
The Verdict
Harbor is built for enterprise devops and container teams, with a focus on container-registry and vulnerability-scanning. Keeper Security targets businesses and it teams and leads with password-vault and dark-web-monitoring.
Harbor uses custom enterprise pricing, while Keeper Security starts at $2.92/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Harbor offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Keeper Security takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.