# Submit to Docker Hub

> Launch Llama directory submission tracker review — last reviewed 2026-08-25

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/docker-hub
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/docker-hub.md
- **Directory:** Docker Hub (hub.docker.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://hub.docker.com
- **DR:** 62
- **Pricing:** Freemium
- **Category:** Developer Tools (#16 of 27 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** High
- **Backlink quality:** Strong
- **Link type:** Mixed — Repository page on hub.docker.com with homepage and documentation links; crawlable registry pages

## Quick verdict

Container registry Developer Tools marketplace — DR 62, free tier with paid upgrade options. Worth it for Docker-distributed dev tools; skip if your product is not containerized.

**Best for:** Dev tools, databases, and services distributed as official Docker images · Teams pairing Docker Hub discovery with GitHub and npm for dev launch stack

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Public repositories publish immediately after push — no editorial review queue for standard images.
- **Review:** Automated policy enforcement for malware, squatting, and ToS violations. Official image program has separate verification.
- **Common rejections:** Malicious images, namespace squatting, or accounts flagged for abuse. Official image requests denied for unverified publishers.
- **Reputation:** Rate pull limits on free accounts affect high-traffic images — plan paid Docker subscription for production-scale distribution.

## Pros

- DR 62 hub.docker.com with High dev referral traffic on repository pages
- Strong backlink quality from indexed hub.docker.com/r/{namespace}/{repo} URLs
- Freemium — free public repositories for most open-source launches
- Built-in discovery via Docker Hub search and category browse

## Cons

- Docker-only — no value for non-containerized SaaS
- Free tier pull rate limits can throttling popular public images
- Competitive namespaces — generic image names are often taken
- Not a consumer product launch channel

## What you need before you submit

- Docker Hub account and organization namespace
- Dockerfile and tagged image pushed via docker push
- README with description, usage examples, and links to docs and homepage
- Image tags following semver (latest, v1.0.0) for stable discovery
- Optional: homepage URL and source repository link in repository settings

**Gotchas:**

- README quality drives discovery — bare images without docs get few pulls
- Scan images for vulnerabilities — security badges affect trust
- Namespace squatting is prohibited — pick a unique org/name early

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Docker Hub account — create repository and push images via Docker CLI or CI pipeline.
- **Categories:** Repository categories and tags (database, monitoring, languages) affect browse discovery — tag accurately.
- **Anchor text:** Repository name in Docker Hub search; homepage link in repository settings points to your site.
- **Link placement:** Public repository page at hub.docker.com — crawlable registry entry with pull commands and README.

## FAQ

### Is Docker Hub free?

Public repositories are Freemium — free with pull rate limits. Private repos and higher pull limits require paid Docker plans.

### Does Docker Hub send discovery traffic?

Yes — developers search Docker Hub when evaluating container images. High intent for dev tools distributed as Docker images.

### Can SaaS list on Docker Hub?

Only if you distribute a Docker image — self-hosted editions, CLI tools, or dev environments. Browser-only SaaS without containers cannot list here.

### Docker Hub vs GitHub Container Registry?

Docker Hub has broader discovery search for public images. ghcr.io suits GitHub-centric workflows — many projects publish to both.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [Developer Tools directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=developer-tools)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)