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Container StationTrueNAS Community Edition
Free

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

 Free

Community Edition is a free download; TrueNAS Enterprise appliances are sold separately.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Supports Docker, LXD and Kata Containers in one app
  • Built-in access to Docker Hub and the LXD image server
  • OpenZFS storage with no vendor lock-in
  • Runs Docker apps and virtual machines alongside storage
  • Only runs on QNAP NAS devices
  • Proprietary, tied to the QNAP operating system
  • Some features are reserved for Enterprise appliances
  • Community support only for the free edition
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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 23, 2026

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