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Dockwatch vs Cup: catalog facts
Dockwatch	Cup
Free Free to download and run from its public GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Automated container updates from a web interface Notifications about container changes	Fast checks across many images Web dashboard as well as a command-line mode
Needs access to the Docker host it manages Recently moved its data store to MariaDB, adding a dependency	Reports updates but does not apply them Maintained by a single developer
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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