# Quay.io: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/quay-io/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artifact and container registries | 0% | 85 | 50% | 12 |

## What the models said for it

- "Tier 2 (Managed Public): Official/Organization-owned repos on Docker Hub, GitHub, or Quay.io" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Artifact registries)
- "Security‑first, built‑in scanning, RBAC, good for open‑source projects" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Artifact registries)

## And against it

- "Be cautious with public registries like Docker Hub, Quay.io, and GitHub Container Registry (for public images)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Artifact registries)
- "Generally more secure (Clair scanning) | Still verify image signatures" (Kimi K2, Artifact registries)
- "Generally more secure but still public; can be misconfigured" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Artifact registries)
- "Public Registries (High Operational Caution Required)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Artifact registries)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.