Docker Hub Personal plan

Docker Hub stores and shares container images. Its free Docker Personal plan includes unlimited public repositories and one private repository.

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Docker Hub Personal plan is a developer tools perk from Docker, offering a free plan (unlimited public repos), with no funding required.

Value: Free plan
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Docker Hub Personal plan

Docker Personal is a free account for individual developers. It includes unlimited public Docker Hub repositories and one private Docker Hub repository. Authenticated Personal users get a pull rate limit of 100 pulls an hour per user, and unauthenticated users get 10 pulls an hour per IP address. The first paid plan, Docker Pro, is from $9 per user a month.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free plan with no time limit.
Other requirements: Docker Personal allows one private repository. Pulls are limited to 100 an hour per authenticated user.

How to claim

How to apply for Docker Hub Personal plan

Steps to apply

1Sign up for a free Docker Personal account.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on docker.com/pricing and docker.com/pricing/faq on October 28, 2026.

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Questions

Docker Hub Personal plan: common questions

Is Docker free?

Yes, Docker can be used for free. Free plan (unlimited public repos). As stated on Docker's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Docker Hub Personal plan?

Docker Hub Personal plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. Docker Personal allows one private repository. Pulls are limited to 100 an hour per authenticated user.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Docker Hub Personal plan?

No. Docker Hub Personal plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Docker Hub Personal plan?

How long do I have to use Docker Hub Personal plan, and does it expire?

Free plan with no time limit.

Is Docker Hub Personal plan available outside the US?

Docker Hub Personal plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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