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Whaler vs Dockhand: catalog facts
Whaler	Dockhand
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.	Freemium A free homelab tier is available. Business and enterprise features require payment.
Linux	Web, Self-hosted
Starts and stops containers and compose applications Built-in log viewer	Free homelab tier covers container and Compose management
Basic feature set compared with full Docker dashboards Requires Docker to be installed separately	Business and enterprise capabilities require a paid plan
Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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