Portainer

Overview
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Portainer
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Portainer is a centralized container management platform for containerized apps and IoT device management. It helps accelerate container adoption and reduce time-to-value on Kubernetes, Docker, and Swarm with a management portal, allowing users to deliver and manage containerized applications from the data center to the edge. Portainer helps - Reduce the operational complexity associated with multi-cluster management Bridge the skills gap and facilitate feature…
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Pricing
Portainer
Editions & Modules
Portainer Business - 3 Nodes Free
$0
Home & Student
$149
per year
Starter
$995
per year
Professional
$2995
per year
Enterprise
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per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Portainer
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptional
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Community Pulse
Portainer
Considered Both Products
Portainer
Chose Portainer
Portainer is very simple to use for anyone who is new to docker and trying to build a server. It makes everything super easy to use because of it’s excellent UI/UX which makes it a good tool for beginners!
Chose Portainer
I wrote that earlier, I tried Docker desktop so many bugs with WSL and not free and it get sign out every login time, Tried SUSE Rancher too complicated and good only for power users and whoever runs Kubernetes and very heavy. tried Dokage very simple and couldn’t do …
Chose Portainer
Portainer is, in my opinion, the most accessible and straight-forward means of entering the world of deploying and managing containers while also maintaining the ability to progress into advanced professional deployments and use.
Chose Portainer
Portainer takes the cup in terms of usability and features. It is also more useful for smaller deployments, whereas Kubernetes in our opinion and experience, could probably be more suited to certain other use cases. Portainer is also a fresh feel among all the preexisting …
Chose Portainer
Initially looked into using Rancher for container management but it is aimed more at kubernetes deployments. I have used both at home and liked Portainer more, especially since we are using docker standalone. From
Chose Portainer
In Kubernetes management, in my opinion I would say that Lens is superior. But if you only want to manage a few stacks, Portainer is superior because the gui offers a comprehensive way of managing all the deployed images and its versions.
Chose Portainer
Microsoft Azure, and arguably the leader in the field. The most negative point and which made us make the decision not to continue with them and to go with Portainer is the price. This is one of the most important points to consider, especially in small companies.
Chose Portainer
The reason I chose Portainer is that graphically it wins over Yacht, it has many more options to use even in the free version. You can connect more than one environment to one panel which makes it much easier to use multiple instances of Portainer and saves a lot of time.
Chose Portainer
I've only used Portainer for docker management
Chose Portainer
I am using Rancher in Kubernetes environments. It was really the first product I used with it and never really had time to test out how well Portainer behaves on Kubernetes. For the exact same thing - Docker Swarm management I used Swarmpit some time ago, but I like Portainer …
Chose Portainer
Of course it has to be stacked against Rancher, and to be frank Rancher is great. Honestly the comparision is like comparing MacOS to Windows.
Chose Portainer
Portainer is a user-friendly container management platform focused on Docker, providing a simplified graphical interface. Kubernetes (K8s) is a robust container orchestration platform that automates deployment and scaling, suitable for complex container environments. Docker is …
Chose Portainer
Portainer is a lot easier to use when compared to Kubernetes. it is easy to get over whelmed by all the options in Kubernetes but portainer makes it simple to build and deploy even to Kubernetes.
Chose Portainer
Portainer seems to be the best when you start with small environments and can grow with them.
Portainer is also good for beginners with not too much knowledge about containers.
Finally the start-up with 5 nodes for free was a great benefit.
Chose Portainer
None other so far.
Chose Portainer
  • Ease of use
  • ability to deploy docker compose
  • Cost
Chose Portainer
I tried several solutions, like 4Yacht, but none offers everything Portainer does. Portainer is the most complete container management software out there.
Features
Portainer
Container Management
Comparison of Container Management features of Product A and Product B
Portainer
7.8
81 Ratings
0% above category average
Security and Isolation8.077 Ratings
Cluster Management8.269 Ratings
Storage Management7.568 Ratings
Resource Allocation and Optimization7.772 Ratings
Discovery Tools7.762 Ratings
Analytics, Monitoring, and Logging7.578 Ratings
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Portainer
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(81 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Portainer
Likelihood to Recommend
Portainer
We do have a couple of users who are new to Docker and the Linus shell environment. Portainer makes it easy for them to quickly deploy stacks of containers with its web editor to configure docker-compose files with an easy-to-use GUI. Not only does this save time, but it also encourages new users to interact more positively with Docker and Portainer in general.
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Pros
Portainer
  • Separating server maintenance with application development, providing a clear user interface for developers who don't want to worry about the underlying server.
  • RBAC for container deployment linked to a SAML IDP, not something particularly easy in a native Docker instance but point and shoot in Portainer, allowing the use of Azure / Okta etc to provide user access.
  • Image management with multiple repositories is super clear and reduces incidents
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Cons
Portainer
  • When setting up static IPs for a new container, having the used ones for a specific network at hand would be cool or something like a mini IPAM of some sort...
  • Using the developertools to see "oh, it's a 40x or 500" when something doesn't seem to load because the ui just states "Didn't work" is kinda annoying. expandable toasts or something would be nice.
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Likelihood to Renew
Portainer
It is an excellent tool.
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Usability
Portainer
It is a clear UI, and it does what it sets out to do, very well
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Support Rating
Portainer
One of their staff members jumped on a video call immediately with me and led me through the problem and solution during a quick session of screen sharing. In this day and age that is above and beyond, especially when it comes to software. It took approximately 5-10 minutes to diagnose and fix, including pleasantries!
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Implementation Rating
Portainer
It is really easy. Just follow the documentation.
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Alternatives Considered
Portainer
I am using Rancher in Kubernetes environments. It was really the first product I used with it and never really had time to test out how well Portainer behaves on Kubernetes. For the exact same thing - Docker Swarm management I used Swarmpit some time ago, but I like Portainer better, even though Swarmpit has better cluster visualization then Portainer. Portainer 5 node business edition is really a big plus for me, since it has some really nice features.
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Return on Investment
Portainer
  • Increased productivity: Portainer's user-friendly interface and streamlined container management can help increase the productivity of IT teams.
  • Cost savings: By simplifying container management, Portainer can help reduce the time and resources required to manage container environments, potentially leading to cost savings.
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Portainer Screenshots

Screenshot of Portainer is a universal container management platform to help adopt and manage Docker, Kubernetes, Nomad and Edge environments.