Docker vs Portainer comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Docker
Ranking in Container Management
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (2nd), Software Supply Chain Security (5th)
Portainer
Ranking in Container Management
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Container Management category, the market share of Docker is 3.1% and it decreased by 11.6% compared to the previous year. The market share of Portainer is 3.0% and it increased by 28.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Container Management
Unique Categories:
Development Platforms
50.0%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

Mohammed Fareed - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 13, 2022
Allows us to containerize microservices but could be more UI-based
We used to work on monolithic architecture to develop the application until it goes to the production environment. It takes a huge amount of time. Now, we are using a microservices architecture. Rather than creating the application as a whole, we are dividing the application into small services. Each microservice is loosely coupled. With each microservice, we can develop and containerize it in the form of a Docker container. If an application has a hundred microservices, like on an e-commerce portal website, then the login is usually one application, the catalog is one application, and the E-card is one application. Each application can be considered as one service. For each microservice, we can develop a code and containerize it.
EB
Jan 11, 2024
A GUI solution that helps to administer a docker using a browser
The tool is a GUI that helps to administer a docker using a browser.  Portainer comes with the ability to take the information of docker definition. Using it, I can visually observe how the container has been created. It allows me to create networks. I can also visually generate volumes and…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution's customer service is good."
"The solution is easy to install."
"I think the best feature is to replicate anything in our local machine using a simple command."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the Dockerfile, which makes the life of developers easy. Developers get a real understanding of container creation."
"I am impressed with the product's independence. We can also deploy it anywhere."
"The lift and shift creates a lightweight image."
"The initial setup was easy, and you are only required to run commands."
"We are using Docker to host applications."
"Portainer comes with the ability to take the information of docker definition. Using it, I can visually observe how the container has been created. It allows me to create networks. I can also visually generate volumes and working stacks."
 

Cons

"I would love to have it available on Linux."
"The volumes for persistent storage could be more user friendly right out of the box."
"I think Docker can improve as it relates to overall stability."
"It could be easier to create images and save them on reports. Just improved development workflow, just quicker, like some better user experience creating the images for the Docker containers."
"Docker could improve by having more advanced features."
"The solution could improve with a GUI instead of only a command line interface. Having to use the command line interface can be a hassle."
"Management can be improved with the necessary tools for orchestration."
"The solution’s documentation could improve a bit."
"Portainer needs to be more intuitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I use the solution's open-source version."
"Docker is a free open-source solution."
"Docker is a free-to-use solution. However, Docker Enterprise is not free."
"The pricing of the solution is fairly cheap."
"There is a license needed to use Docker."
"The solution is an open-source technology and not a commercial product. However, you will have to pay sometimes. The tool's pricing depends on the vendor."
"Customers pay for the license through a yearly subscription model, where they pay per license. This means that the license is based on a subscription, and the customer pays annually for each license they use."
"For commercial use, it's about $30 per month. The license itself isn't expensive, but if there are many users, the price becomes high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Insurance Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Docker?
We are using Docker to host applications.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost.
What needs improvement with Docker?
We are facing multiple issues with the solution's stability.
What do you like most about Portainer?
Portainer comes with the ability to take the information of docker definition. Using it, I can visually observe how the container has been created. It allows me to create networks. I can also visua...
What needs improvement with Portainer?
Portainer needs to be more intuitive.
What is your primary use case for Portainer?
The tool is a GUI that helps to administer a docker using a browser.
 

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