Portainer

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Portainer is a web UI for managing Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and Nomad — visual container management without typing docker ps. Browse running containers, view logs, exec into shells, deploy new stacks from compose files, manage volumes / networks / images.

For Docker users who don't want to live in the terminal, Portainer is the leading visual management tool.

What it's for

  • Container management — visual replacement for docker CLI
  • Multi-environment — manage multiple Docker hosts from one UI
  • Stack deployment — deploy compose files via web upload
  • Log viewing — tail container logs without SSH
  • Team access — RBAC for sharing Docker access with teammates

Who it's for

  • Docker users preferring visual to CLI
  • Small teams sharing Docker hosts with role-based access
  • Hosting providers giving customers managed Docker access
  • Operations teams managing fleet of Docker hosts
  • Self-hosters simplifying multi-app management

Why teams pick Portainer over alternatives

  • Free CE (commercial use clear with paid Business Edition for enterprise features)
  • Multi-runtime — Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, Nomad in one UI
  • Mature — long-running project, battle-tested
  • RBAC — team access control
  • Webhooks — automation triggers
  • Templates — pre-built app templates for one-click deploy

Integrations

  • Container runtimes — Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Nomad
  • Registries — Docker Hub, Harbor, ECR, GCR, GitLab Registry, custom
  • Authentication — local + LDAP + OAuth + SAML (Business Edition)
  • Git — deploy stacks from Git repos with auto-update
  • Webhooks — trigger redeploys from CI/CD
  • OpenID Connect — SSO integration
  • Custom templates — share team-specific deploy templates

Notable users & community

  • 32k+ GitHub stars
  • Used by self-hosters and enterprises worldwide
  • Active Slack community
  • Backed by Portainer.io with sustainable freemium model
  • Featured in container management tool roundups

Tips & operations

  • Always set admin password on first run — initial setup has a 5-minute window to claim admin
  • Use HTTPS — Docker socket exposure is dangerous; always TLS
  • RBAC from day one — team access control beats local user proliferation
  • Persist /data — Portainer's config + endpoints + stacks live here
  • Mind Docker socket access — Portainer = root-equivalent on host; security-critical
  • Backup Portainer DB — your config + stack definitions; export regularly

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker compose: Portainer CE + persistent data volume
  • Pinned portainer/portainer-ce:2.21.5 (release-tagged)
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
  • Admin password via env (5-minute window if not set)
  • Persistent volume at /data for config
  • Docker socket mounted for container management
  • Backup hook covers /data (config + endpoints)
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Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.

TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
EnterpriseUnlimitedFull catalogPriority 7-dayBundled$1,499/moDetailDeploy

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