Portainer Community
Self-Hosted Cloud & PaaSAbout & Core Purpose
Universal container management platform for Docker, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes with clean web GUI.
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Setup documentation
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services:
portainer:
image: portainer/portainer-ce:latest
container_name: portainer
restart: always
ports:
- "9000:9000"
- "9443:9443"
volumes:
- /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
- portainer_data:/data
volumes:
portainer_data:💡 Save as docker-compose.yml and execute docker compose up -d to run locally.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portainer Community
What is Portainer Community?
Universal container management platform for Docker, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes with clean web GUI.
Is Portainer Community free and open-source?
100% Free & Open Source Community Edition License is not listed.
How do I install or run Portainer Community?
See the official setup documentation: https://www.portainer.io.
What proprietary tool does Portainer Community replace?
Portainer Community is listed as an alternative to Docker Desktop GUI. Compare its documented features and terms for your use case.
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