Portainer
A user-friendly management UI for Docker and Kubernetes that simplifies container management.
Portainer is built in TypeScript, distributed under the zlib License, 37.1k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release 2.39.1.
When to use Portainer
Portainer is listed here as a DevOps project. The directory calls out Simplifies Docker management, Intuitive web interface, Supports Kubernetes as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Portainer include Role-based access control, Cross-platform.
Besides DevOps, this page also files Portainer under CLI, Self-Hosted.
Portainer compared with
Records in this directory name Rancher, Kubernetes Dashboard, Cockpit as products people compare with Portainer. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Portainer replaces each of them.
What the Portainer stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 37.1k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 2.8k forks, 735 open issues, latest tracked release 2.39.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- TypeScript
- Latest Release
- 2.39.1
- License
- zlib License
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Key features of Portainer
- Simplifies Docker management
- Intuitive web interface
- Supports Kubernetes
- Role-based access control
- Cross-platform
Recorded alternatives to Portainer
Portainer resources
Portainer on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Portainer?
A user-friendly management UI for Docker and Kubernetes that simplifies container management. This directory highlights Simplifies Docker management, Intuitive web interface, Supports Kubernetes.
Is Portainer free to use?
Portainer is published as open source under the zlib License. The directory lists Simplifies Docker management, Intuitive web interface, Supports Kubernetes among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Portainer written in, and what is the latest release?
Portainer is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is 2.39.1.
How widely is Portainer used on GitHub?
Portainer has about 37.1k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 2.8k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Portainer with?
This directory records Rancher, Kubernetes Dashboard, Cockpit as comparison points for Portainer.
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