Docker is a platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers. It provides tools for building container images, managing registries, and orchestrating containerized workloads.
Daemonless container engine for developing and managing OCI containers and pods on Linux systems without requiring root privileges.
Docker + Podman can move into a shared evaluation.
| Vendor 1 Docker Container Orchestration Accelerate how you build, share, and run applications | Vendor 2 Podman Container Orchestration The best free & open source container tools | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Container Orchestration | Container Orchestration |
| What it is | Docker is a platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers. It provides tools for building container images, managing registries, and orchestrating containerized workloads. | Daemonless container engine for developing and managing OCI containers and pods on Linux systems without requiring root privileges. |
| Pricing | ||
| Price | $9+ / user / month | Not available |
| Pricing model | Per seat | Free |
| Free options | Free plan, No free trial | Free plan, No free trial |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2013 | 2018 |
| Team size | 501-1,000 employees | 10000+ employees |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California | Raleigh, NC |
| Featured clients | JPMorgan Chase, Spotify, ADP | Not available |
