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Container StationPortainer
Free

Offered as an app for QNAP NAS devices, so it requires QNAP hardware.

 Freemium

Community Edition is free and open source. Business Edition is a paid subscription, free…

Self-hosted Windows, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Supports Docker, LXD and Kata Containers in one app
  • Built-in access to Docker Hub and the LXD image server
  • One console for Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes across several hosts
  • Deploys Compose stacks and Helm charts from the browser
  • Only runs on QNAP NAS devices
  • Proprietary, tied to the QNAP operating system
  • Role-based access control and several fleet features are Business Edition only
  • The agent needs access to the Docker socket, which is effectively root on the host
Downloadable app Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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