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Image size management is ongoing work.","verdict":"Containers are table stakes; Docker is how most start.","addedAt":"2026-08-19","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["free-tier","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Hosted"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Freemium","githubStars":72202,"starsPerWeek":101,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2013-01-18","pushedAt":"2026-10-16","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/docker","html":"/gems/docker","markdown":"/gems/docker.md"}},{"slug":"kamal","name":"Kamal","tagline":"Deploy Docker containers to your own VMs with one CLI","category":"devops","url":"https://kamal-deploy.org","github":"https://github.com/basecamp/kamal","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Kamal is Capistrano for Docker, from the people who still run their own hardware.","whatsGood":"MIT (MIT-LICENSE). kamal setup / kamal deploy from a laptop to a VM. Traefik or Kamal Proxy, accessories, secrets, rolling deploys. You keep the servers; you skip Kubernetes. Built at 37signals for HEY and Basecamp.","theCatch":"You still run Docker hosts. This is not a PaaS. Networking, disks, and what-if-the-VM-dies remain your problem. Kamal 2 changed proxy defaults — read the current docs, not a 2024 blog post.","verdict":"The honest alternative to a PaaS when you already have VMs.","addedAt":"2026-09-03","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Containers","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["cli","self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":["deploy","docker","cli"],"surfaces":["CLI","Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"OSS/MIT","githubStars":14657,"starsPerWeek":74,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2023-01-07","pushedAt":"2026-10-14","license":"MIT","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/kamal","html":"/gems/kamal","markdown":"/gems/kamal.md"}},{"slug":"podman","name":"Podman","tagline":"Apache-2.0 daemonless OCI containers and pods","category":"devops","url":"https://podman.io","github":"https://github.com/podman-container-tools/podman","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Podman is rootless, daemonless Docker-compatible containers when you do not want a privileged dockerd.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0. CLI familiar to Docker users (`podman run`, Compose-compatible flows via podman-compose / Docker Compose support), pods that map cleanly toward Kubernetes, Buildah/Skopeo in the same CNCF-adjacent toolkit family. Desktop app available. Works with Kind, VS Code, and CI runners that speak OCI.","theCatch":"Vs Docker (encyclopedia): Podman wins on rootless/daemonless defaults, not on Desktop marketplace polish or every Compose edge case. Some tutorials still assume dockerd socket quirks. Image/build UX splits across Podman/Buildah depending on workflow.","verdict":"Apache-2.0 OCI engine. Free forever; pick it when rootless daemonless is the point.","addedAt":"2026-09-09","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":33072,"starsPerWeek":71,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2017-11-01","pushedAt":"2026-10-18","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/podman","html":"/gems/podman","markdown":"/gems/podman.md"}},{"slug":"lazydocker","name":"lazydocker","tagline":"MIT terminal UI for Docker and Compose","category":"devops","url":"https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker","github":"https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker","pricing":"open-source","hook":"lazydocker is Jesse Duffield’s Docker TUI — containers, images, volumes, and Compose services without memorizing docker flags.","whatsGood":"MIT. jesseduffield/lazydocker. Single Go binary: browse/logs/stats/restart containers, prune, and poke Compose stacks in one keyboard-driven UI. Same muscle memory as lazygit. Works against a local Docker socket.","theCatch":"Vs Docker Desktop GUI and vs kubectl TUIs: this is *Docker/Compose*, not Kubernetes. Needs a running Docker engine and socket access. Not a build/registry tool — pair with dive when you care about image layers.","verdict":"MIT Docker TUI. Free forever; use when container ops should feel like lazygit, not flag archaeology.","addedAt":"2026-09-10","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["tui","self-host","permissive","containers","stale"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"OSS/MIT","githubStars":53156,"starsPerWeek":137,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2019-05-18","pushedAt":"2026-04-19","license":"MIT","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/lazydocker","html":"/gems/lazydocker","markdown":"/gems/lazydocker.md"}},{"slug":"dive","name":"dive","tagline":"MIT Docker/OCI image layer explorer","category":"devops","url":"https://github.com/wagoodman/dive","github":"https://github.com/wagoodman/dive","pricing":"open-source","hook":"dive is how you see *why* an image is fat — layer filesystem diffs and wasted space before you push another 1.4 GB “slim” build.","whatsGood":"MIT. wagoodman/dive. Analyze image tags/ids/digests or `dive build` straight from a Dockerfile context. Shows per-layer file trees, efficiency estimates, and discoverable bloat. Runnable as a local binary or via `docker run` mounting the Docker socket.","theCatch":"Vs Trivy/Grype (vuln scanners) and Syft (SBOM generator, not yet a twin page here): dive is *size/layer forensics*, not CVEs or SBOMs. Needs Docker/OCI image access. CI integration is DIY compared to scanner SaaS.","verdict":"MIT image layer explorer. Free forever; run it before you blame the registry for your Dockerfile.","addedAt":"2026-09-10","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","containers","stale"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"OSS/MIT","githubStars":54648,"starsPerWeek":124,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2018-05-13","pushedAt":"2025-12-15","license":"MIT","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/dive","html":"/gems/dive","markdown":"/gems/dive.md"}},{"slug":"colima","name":"Colima","tagline":"MIT container runtimes on macOS/Linux without Docker Desktop","category":"devops","url":"https://colima.run","github":"https://github.com/abiosoft/colima","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Colima is the local runtime when you want Docker/containerd (and friends) on a Mac without paying Docker Desktop’s seat tax.","whatsGood":"MIT. abiosoft/colima. Lima-backed VMs with Docker, containerd, or Incus runtimes; port forwards, mounts, multi-instance, optional Kubernetes. Works on Intel/Apple Silicon macOS and Linux. Free forever CLI.","theCatch":"Vs Docker Engine / Podman: Colima is the *host runtime wrapper*, not a daemon replacement on Linux servers and not a registry. Still a VM on macOS — RAM/CPU allocation and mount quirks apply. GUI/enterprise support is not the product; Docker Desktop competitors with support desks are paid for a reason.","verdict":"MIT local containers on Mac/Linux. Free forever alternative to Docker Desktop for builders who live in the CLI.","addedAt":"2026-09-11","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["desktop-app","self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"OSS/MIT","githubStars":31272,"starsPerWeek":117,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2021-09-04","pushedAt":"2026-10-13","license":"MIT","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/colima","html":"/gems/colima","markdown":"/gems/colima.md"}},{"slug":"goreleaser","name":"GoReleaser","tagline":"MIT Go release automation — archives, checksums, Homebrew, Docker","category":"devops","url":"https://goreleaser.com","github":"https://github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser","pricing":"open-source","hook":"GoReleaser is release engineering as YAML when your Go binary needs multi-OS archives, checksums, and brew taps without a hand-rolled CI script.","whatsGood":"MIT OSS. goreleaser/goreleaser. Single config ships cross-compiled builds, archives, checksums/SBOM hooks, Docker images, and package managers (Homebrew et al.). Docs goreleaser.com; active releases. Source github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser.","theCatch":"GoReleaser *Pro* is a paid closed-source distribution (extra installers, air-gap, NPM publish, AI notes, etc.). The MIT OSS CLI covers most open-source Go release lanes — do not confuse Pro marketing with the free binary. Vs hand Makefile + gh release: you still own signing keys, registry auth, and tag discipline.","verdict":"MIT Go release CLI. Free forever OSS path; Pro is optional paid power, not required to ship a tag.","addedAt":"2026-09-13","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":["ci"],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"OSS/MIT","githubStars":16103,"starsPerWeek":31,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2016-12-21","pushedAt":"2026-10-19","license":"MIT","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/goreleaser","html":"/gems/goreleaser","markdown":"/gems/goreleaser.md"}},{"slug":"ko","name":"ko","tagline":"Apache-2.0 Go→OCI images without a Dockerfile","category":"devops","url":"https://ko.build","github":"https://github.com/ko-build/ko","pricing":"open-source","hook":"ko builds and publishes Go binaries as OCI images when writing a Dockerfile is pure ceremony.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0. ko-build/ko (ex google/ko). Builds Go apps into OCI images from source — no Dockerfile, no Docker daemon required for the happy path. Multi-arch, SBOM/signing hooks, and `ko apply` into Kubernetes. Docs at ko.build; source github.com/ko-build/ko.","theCatch":"Vs Docker/Buildah (general image builders) and Earthly (Earthfile builds): ko is *Go-only containerize-from-source*, not a general Dockerfile/Buildah recipe engine. Non-Go runtimes and multi-language images are out of scope. Registry auth and base-image choice are still yours.","verdict":"Apache-2.0 Go→OCI. Free forever; Dockerfile-free when the app is Go.","addedAt":"2026-09-14","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":8571,"starsPerWeek":22,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2019-03-21","pushedAt":"2026-10-15","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/ko","html":"/gems/ko","markdown":"/gems/ko.md"}},{"slug":"crane","name":"crane","tagline":"Apache-2.0 registry CLI — inspect, copy, mutate OCI images","category":"devops","url":"https://github.com/google/go-containerregistry","github":"https://github.com/google/go-containerregistry","pricing":"open-source","hook":"crane is registry surgery from a laptop when you need digest, copy, and manifest edits without a full container engine.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0. google/go-containerregistry ships `crane` (and `gcrane`) — pull/push/copy by digest, catalog, mutate configs/layers, and talk registries as HTTP. Library + CLI used widely in CI and supply-chain tooling. Source github.com/google/go-containerregistry.","theCatch":"Vs Skopeo (copy/inspect without a daemon) and Dive (*layer/size forensics* TUI): crane is the *go-containerregistry Swiss-army CLI* (mutate, digest math, gcr helpers), not Dive’s UI and not Buildah’s image builder. No daemon; you still need registry credentials that work.","verdict":"Apache-2.0 registry CLI. Free forever; Skopeo siblings, Dive forensics, crane for scriptable registry ops.","addedAt":"2026-09-14","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["cli","self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":["cli"],"surfaces":["CLI","Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":4090,"starsPerWeek":9,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2018-03-14","pushedAt":"2026-10-14","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/crane","html":"/gems/crane","markdown":"/gems/crane.md"}},{"slug":"buildah","name":"Buildah","tagline":"Apache-2.0 rootless OCI image builds without Docker","category":"devops","url":"https://buildah.io","github":"https://github.com/podman-container-tools/buildah","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Buildah builds OCI images rootless when you want Dockerfile/Containerfile builds without a privileged Docker daemon.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0. containers/buildah (Podman tooling family). Builds from Dockerfile/Containerfile or scripted `buildah from`/`run`/`commit` — daemonless, rootless-friendly, mounts cleanly into Podman workflows. Docs at buildah.io; source github.com/containers/buildah.","theCatch":"Vs Docker (encyclopedia — engine+Desktop), Podman (*run* containers/pods), ko (*Go-only* no-Dockerfile), and Hadolint (Dockerfile *linter*): Buildah is the *image builder*, not the runtime and not the linter. Learning curve if you leave Dockerfile mode for the scripted API.","verdict":"Apache-2.0 rootless image builds. Free forever; Podman runs what Buildah builds.","addedAt":"2026-09-14","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":9132,"starsPerWeek":18,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2017-01-26","pushedAt":"2026-10-18","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/buildah","html":"/gems/buildah","markdown":"/gems/buildah.md"}},{"slug":"skopeo","name":"Skopeo","tagline":"Apache-2.0 copy/inspect OCI images without a daemon","category":"devops","url":"https://github.com/podman-container-tools/skopeo","github":"https://github.com/podman-container-tools/skopeo","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Skopeo moves and inspects images across registries and local stores when you refuse to `docker pull` just to copy a digest.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0. containers/skopeo. `skopeo copy` / `inspect` / `delete` / `sync` across docker://, dir://, oci:, containers-storage:, and more — no container daemon required. Same containers org family as Podman/Buildah. Source github.com/containers/skopeo.","theCatch":"Vs crane (go-containerregistry mutate/digest CLI) and Dive (layer UI): Skopeo is the *policy-friendly copy/inspect/sync* tool in the containers toolkit, not a layer explorer and not an image builder (that’s Buildah). Signing/policy config is powerful and easy to misconfigure once.","verdict":"Apache-2.0 daemonless image copy. Free forever; pair with Buildah/Podman, use crane when you live in go-containerregistry scripts.","addedAt":"2026-09-14","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":11320,"starsPerWeek":20,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2016-03-07","pushedAt":"2026-10-16","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/skopeo","html":"/gems/skopeo","markdown":"/gems/skopeo.md"}},{"slug":"docker-compose","name":"Docker Compose","tagline":"Apache-2.0 multi-container apps from one YAML file","category":"devops","url":"https://docs.docker.com/compose/","github":"https://github.com/docker/compose","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Docker Compose describes a multi-container application — services, networks, volumes — in one compose.yaml and brings the whole stack up or down with a single command.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0 (docker/compose), release v5.6.0. The standard way to run local development stacks and small single-host deployments; works with Docker Engine on Linux and with Podman through its Compose support. The compose file format is an open specification. ★~38k.","theCatch":"Compose itself is Apache-2.0, but Docker Desktop — the usual way to get it on macOS and Windows — has its own licence terms that require a paid subscription for larger companies; Docker Engine on Linux avoids that. Single-host only: for multi-node orchestration you need Kubernetes or similar.","verdict":"The default for multi-container dev stacks — check Docker Desktop licensing if your company is large.","addedAt":"2026-10-13","featured":false,"domain":"AI Agents","subSpecialty":"Containers","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["cli","self-host","permissive","containers","active"],"capabilities":["cli","containers"],"surfaces":["CLI","Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Go"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":38399,"starsPerWeek":57,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2013-12-09","pushedAt":"2026-10-16","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/docker-compose","html":"/gems/docker-compose","markdown":"/gems/docker-compose.md"}},{"slug":"containerd","name":"containerd","tagline":"Apache-2.0 CNCF container runtime under Kubernetes","category":"devops","url":"https://containerd.io","github":"https://github.com/containerd/containerd","pricing":"open-source","hook":"containerd is the industry-standard container runtime: it pulls images, manages storage and networking hooks, and runs containers — the layer underneath Docker and most Kubernetes clusters.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0, a graduated CNCF project (containerd/containerd), release v2.4.2. Stable, widely deployed and pluggable through snapshotters and runtime shims such as runc, gVisor and Kata. ★~21k.","theCatch":"It is a low-level daemon, not a developer tool: you drive it through Kubernetes, nerdctl or Docker rather than directly, and its own ctr CLI is meant for debugging. Vs docker (the full developer experience on top): reach for containerd directly only when building platforms or nodes.","verdict":"The runtime you are probably already using — interact with it through Kubernetes, nerdctl or Docker.","addedAt":"2026-10-16","featured":false,"domain":"AI Agents","subSpecialty":"Containers","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","kubernetes","containers","active"],"capabilities":["containers","runtime"],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Go"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":21427,"starsPerWeek":38,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2015-11-13","pushedAt":"2026-10-19","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/containerd","html":"/gems/containerd","markdown":"/gems/containerd.md"}},{"slug":"dokku","name":"Dokku","tagline":"MIT Docker-powered mini-Heroku on one server","category":"devops","url":"https://dokku.com","github":"https://github.com/dokku/dokku","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Dokku turns a single Ubuntu or Debian VM into a git-push PaaS: push your app over SSH and it builds it with buildpacks or a Dockerfile, runs it in containers and routes a domain to it.","whatsGood":"MIT (dokku/dokku), release v0.38.31 (2026-09-27), maintained since 2013. Runs on Ubuntu 22.04/24.04/26.04 and Debian 11+ (amd64 and arm64). Apps deploy with `git push`, and a long-lived plugin ecosystem adds Postgres, Redis, Let's Encrypt and more. Everything is driven from the `dokku` CLI over SSH, so it scripts well. ★~32.2k.","theCatch":"It is a single-host PaaS by design: no built-in multi-node scheduling or high availability, so one VM is one failure domain. There is no web dashboard in the core project; you work in the CLI. Database plugins are convenient, but you still own backups and upgrades on that box.","verdict":"The simplest self-hosted Heroku for one server — boring in the good way.","addedAt":"2026-10-18","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","permissive","containers","git","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"OSS/MIT","githubStars":32194,"starsPerWeek":46,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2013-06-08","pushedAt":"2026-10-16","license":"MIT","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/dokku","html":"/gems/dokku","markdown":"/gems/dokku.md"}},{"slug":"komodo","name":"Komodo","tagline":"GPL-3.0 build and deploy tool for Docker across many servers","category":"devops","url":"https://komo.do","github":"https://github.com/moghtech/komodo","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Komodo is a self-hosted tool to build and deploy software across many servers: connect hosts with a small periphery agent, then manage containers, Compose stacks, builds and deployments from one web UI and API.","whatsGood":"GPL-3.0 (moghtech/komodo), release v2.3.3 (2026-09-01). Written in Rust. The project promises no limit on connected servers and full API access for automation. There is a public demo (login demo/demo) and docs at komo.do. Good fit when Portainer feels too GUI-first and Kubernetes feels too heavy for a handful of Docker hosts. ★~12.7k.","theCatch":"Its own README warns there are no warranties and to use it at your own risk. You run a core server plus an agent on each host, so it adds moving parts. It is Docker-centric, not a Kubernetes replacement. Smaller community than Portainer.","verdict":"A capable open alternative to Portainer for a small fleet of Docker servers.","addedAt":"2026-10-18","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["api","web-ui","self-host","copyleft","containers","active"],"capabilities":["api"],"surfaces":["API","Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"GPL-3.0","githubStars":12756,"starsPerWeek":53,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2022-03-13","pushedAt":"2026-09-21","license":"GPL-3.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/komodo","html":"/gems/komodo","markdown":"/gems/komodo.md"}},{"slug":"termix","name":"Termix","tagline":"Apache-2.0 self-hosted SSH and server manager","category":"devops","url":"https://termix.site","github":"https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Termix is a self-hosted, plugin-based server management platform — think free, self-hosted Termius — with saved hosts and credentials, an SSH terminal, remote desktop, file manager, Docker and metrics.","whatsGood":"Apache-2.0 (Termix-SSH/Termix), release v26.10.2 (2026-10-18). The core stores hosts in folders with tags, reusable credentials, sharing with role levels, API keys and an audit log. Secrets are encrypted per user and the database can be encrypted on disk. It runs on web, desktop and mobile, with SQLite by default and PostgreSQL or MySQL supported. Try it at demo.termix.site. ★~15.6k.","theCatch":"You are centralising SSH keys and passwords for your servers in one web app, so it must be patched, backed up and kept off the open internet. Feature plugins each live in their own repo and move at different speeds. Young compared to Guacamole or Teleport.","verdict":"A polished self-hosted Termius — treat it like the vault it is.","addedAt":"2026-10-18","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["desktop-app","self-host","permissive","containers","observability","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Apache-2.0","githubStars":15589,"starsPerWeek":157,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2024-11-25","pushedAt":"2026-10-19","license":"Apache-2.0","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/termix","html":"/gems/termix","markdown":"/gems/termix.md"}},{"slug":"dokploy","name":"Dokploy","tagline":"Apache-2.0 core self-hosted PaaS, open-core","category":"devops","url":"https://dokploy.com","github":"https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy","pricing":"open-source","hook":"Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service — an open alternative to Vercel, Netlify and Heroku — for deploying apps, databases and Docker Compose stacks on your own servers.","whatsGood":"Release v0.30.8 (2026-09-29). Deploys Node.js, PHP, Python, Go, Ruby and more, plus managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, libsql and Redis with automated backups to external storage. Traefik routing, Docker Swarm for multi-node, one-click templates, per-resource monitoring, log and metric shipping to Grafana, Datadog and others, a CLI and API, and deploy notifications. ★~37.8k.","theCatch":"Check the license before you depend on it: code outside the /proprietary directory is Apache-2.0, but anything in /proprietary is under the Dokploy Source Available License, which requires a commercial agreement for production use. Stars have grown fast (about 290 a week since 2024) for a real, widely used project. Still 0.x, and you run Docker Swarm underneath.","verdict":"A strong Coolify alternative — read the license split, then enjoy the Vercel-like flow on your own VPS.","addedAt":"2026-10-18","featured":false,"domain":"DevOps","subSpecialty":"Infrastructure","subcategory":"Containers","tags":["self-host","containers","active"],"capabilities":[],"surfaces":["Self-host"],"ecosystem":["Multi-platform"],"licenseModel":"Open-Core","githubStars":37856,"starsPerWeek":290,"access":"free","archived":false,"repo":{"createdAt":"2024-04-19","pushedAt":"2026-10-16","license":"NOASSERTION","archived":false,"checkedAt":"2026-10-19"},"links":{"self":"/api/gems/dokploy","html":"/gems/dokploy","markdown":"/gems/dokploy.md"}}],"meta":{"total":17,"count":17,"offset":0,"limit":null,"sort":"curated","sorts":["curated","catalog","new","stars","trending","name"],"filters":{"subcategory":"containers"},"next":null,"categories":["agents","nextjs","python","shopify","databases","devops","design","observability","rust","payments","comms","notifications","libraries"],"tags":["mcp","cli","tui","api","sdk","desktop-app","web-ui","editor-plugin","self-host","local-first","free-tier","paid-only","paid-led","permissive","copyleft","source-available","license-unclear","coding-agents","local-llm","rag","memory","evals","browser-automation","scraping","sandbox","skills","voice","security","auth","payments","realtime","postgres","vector","kubernetes","containers","observability","testing","workflows","graphics-3d","git","active","stale","archived","young-repo","fast-stars"]}}