Docker Compose
Apache-2.0 multi-container apps from one YAML file
AI Agents / Containers · Apache-2.0 · 38.4k
Reviewed 2026-10-13 · last push 2026-10-16 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
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.
The Catch
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.
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