Portainer, Glad I stumbled onto it, I love it !!
July 19, 2024

Portainer, Glad I stumbled onto it, I love it !!

Stephen Douglas Scotti | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Portainer

I've been using Portainer (CE) for years now. I am a self-employed freelance developer, and I use it for my deploying and managing my Docker containers in the Cloud. I love it.

I stumbled onto it while looking for a substitute for Docker Desktop on LINUX. The GUI makes it easy to manage, and it is more full-featured than Docker Desktop.

I rarely share administrative duties with collaborators, but there is a multi-user mode, and there are many features that I have not yet fully explored. I recently upgraded to a limited user business edition.There was a temporary bug that was annoying (unable to attach to the terminal/console), but that got fixed. That is a feature that I've used frequently also because I don't like using:

docker exec -ti 'container-name' sh

Pros

  • Web-based UI
  • Multiple users/permissions
  • Connect to Docker Hub

Cons

  • Connection to the console/terminal was broken in a release (fixed)
  • I use the CE version, so only time investment for me.
  • Made management of Cloud instances much easier
There was a temporary issue with connecting to the console/terminal, otherwise, no complaints. Very easy to install, and there is even a Docker Desktop Extension if you prefer to use both.

Do you think Portainer delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Portainer's feature set?

Yes

Did Portainer live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Portainer go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Portainer again?

Yes

CE is free. Ideal for small businesses and smaller operations. Great for Cloud-based deployments and management.

Portainer Feature Ratings

Security and Isolation
9
Cluster Management
Not Rated
Storage Management
10
Resource Allocation and Optimization
9
Discovery Tools
Not Rated
Analytics, Monitoring, and Logging
9

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