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Docker and Docker Compose are the fastest way to run self-hosted apps. Learn images, volumes, networks, and how to keep your stack updated and secure.

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Software

01DockerThe standard way to run self-hosted apps in containers.02PortainerA friendly web UI for managing Docker and Kubernetes.03PodmanA daemonless, rootless container engine.

Guides

GuidesContainersIntermediate

Docker Compose Best Practices for Home Servers

Structure stacks, volumes, networks and updates so your Compose homelab stays maintainable.

1 min read

Tutorials

TutorialsContainersBeginner

How to Install Portainer

Get a web UI for managing Docker containers and stacks in minutes.

1 min read
TutorialsContainersBeginner

How to Install Docker on Ubuntu

A step-by-step tutorial to install Docker Engine and Docker Compose on Ubuntu Server, then run your first container.

1 min read

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Docker Basics for Self-Hosting

Learn images, containers, volumes and Docker Compose so you can deploy self-hosted applications with confidence.

1 min read
ComparisonsContainersBeginner

Docker vs Podman

Docker vs Podman: architecture, security, rootless mode, Compose support and which container engine to use at home.

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Comparisons

Docker · Podman

Docker vs Podman

Docker vs Podman: architecture, security, rootless mode, Compose support and which container engine to use at home.

Software

Docker

The standard way to run self-hosted apps in containers.

Open sourceFreemiumSelf-hosted

Podman

A daemonless, rootless container engine.

Open sourceFreeSelf-hosted

Portainer

A friendly web UI for managing Docker and Kubernetes.

Open sourceFreemiumSelf-hosted

Glossary

Docker

A platform for packaging applications and their dependencies into lightweight, portable containers.

Container

An isolated, self-contained package that bundles an application with everything it needs to run.

Docker Compose

A tool that defines and runs multi-container applications from a single declarative YAML file.

Docker Volume

Persistent storage managed by Docker that keeps container data safe across restarts and updates.

Container Image

A read-only, versioned template that a container is created from.

Container Registry

A repository that stores and distributes container images, such as Docker Hub or GHCR.

Dockerfile

A text recipe that describes how to build a custom container image step by step.

Kubernetes(K8s)

A powerful platform for orchestrating containers across many machines, with self-healing and scaling.

Portainer

A web dashboard for managing Docker containers, images, volumes and networks.

Kubernetes(K8s)

An orchestration platform that automates deploying, scaling and managing containerized applications across a cluster.

Helm

The package manager for Kubernetes that bundles manifests into reusable charts.