--- description: Review of Docker Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Docker | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [DevOps Tools](/directory/4380/devops/software) > [Docker](/software/430741/docker) # Docker Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/430741/docker Page: 1 / 23\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/430741/docker?page=2) > Docker is an on-premise and cloud-based application development platform that helps businesses build, test and share containerized applications and microservices. Using the Docker Engine, professionals can run and distribute developed applications across various infrastructures and operating systems such as CentOS, Fedora, Oracle Linux, RHEL, Ubuntu, Windows Server and more. Administrators can integrate the platform with multiple development environments and utilize Docker APIs to facilitate collaboration among operational teams. It allows organizations to design applications using customizable templates, create and share container images in a private registry and streamline the installation and management of application configurations. Additionally, it provides developers with tools to build Kubernetes-ready applications on a centralized platform. Docker enables businesses to develop applications in compliance with open container initiative (OCI) specifications. Pricing is available on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via documentation and an inquiry form. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 536 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 536 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Docker ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$7.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Private repositories, build \& ship: $7 per month for 5 repos. Managed nodes run: $15 per month, per node. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English, Japanese - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain and 4 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Application Management - Collaboration Tools - Configurable Workflow - Debugging - For Developers - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Lifecycle Management - Monitoring - Real-Time Monitoring - Release Management - Software Development - Workflow Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum ## Category - [DevOps Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4380/devops/software) ## Related Categories - [DevOps Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4380/devops/software) - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4499/app-development/software) - [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4694/continuous-integration/software) - [ALM Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3325/alm-tools/software) - [Container Security Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4438/container-security/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It's not well thought out, and you'll often end up scratching your head trying to remember the difference between "create', "exec", "run" and "start" (among others). ----- ### "The lean virtual machine tool we've been waiting for" — 5.0/5 > **Matthew** | *4 August 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Docker works on every platform and makes it simple to match production and development systems. It's similar to older virtual machine and VM management tooling, but much more lean and 100% open source. > > **Cons**: Getting started can be intimidating. While it's worth the time invested, development teams accustomed to working directly on their own hardware or with traditional virtual machine tools will have a bit of a learning curve. > > Feels like a bit of a learning curve coming from using VirtualBox, vagrant, etc., but when you get that first cluster of virtual environments running interacting apps you know how worth it it was ----- ### "My take on Docker" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *5 November 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Friendly, powerful and has a strong community around it. There's a lot of material for beginners as well. > > **Cons**: Resources for intermediary to advanced users are more scarce. There are some inconvenient differences between different operational systems. > > I've been quite happy with Docker so far, however for more advanced uses I still advocate Kubernetes. ----- ### "Better DevSecOps with Docker" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *27 September 2019* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: First of all, it's very easy to use. If you have experience on powershell or other batch scripts, you can handle docker command perfectly. Docker changed the world deeply. Container architecture is certain to happen all devops processes. With Docker, software development process and shipping are quite simple. It's because Docker provide a standard file system and command scripts. > > **Cons**: If you are Microsoft Windows 10 user, you need to install specific version of windows that supports Docker. When you decide to use Docker, you have to buy a security application to secure docker file and docker images, containers. So, it is another cost. > > Containerized application is inevitable. All software companies/departments will be used Docker to ship applications. Docker can be managed by command line. So, you only need to memory a few scripts. I strongly recommend docker. However, docker security is another issue to be handled. ----- ### "Goodbye MAMP, hello Docker" — 5.0/5 > **Mark** | *15 June 2021* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Docker's ease of use - even for beginner developers - is great. Being able to quickly architect together a complex technology stack is invaluable when testing and developing software. > > **Cons**: The learning curve can be a little steep for new developers. Projects can too easily be overwritten or lost by incorrect configurations. > > When previously using MAMP, switching between PHP versions was complex and cumbersone. No so with Docker as entire systems can run alongside one another without a problem, making concurrent testing a breeze. ----- Page: 1 / 23\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/430741/docker?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/430741/docker) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data