Portainer
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Making Docker and Kubernetes management easy. observed · 2026-09-25
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 7
- age_days: 3806
- days_rel: 34
- days_push: 28
- n_releases_24m: 62
Adoption not part of the score
38562 stars · 2909 forks observed · 2026-09-25
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.98
Portainer is an open‑source web UI that simplifies the management of Docker, Docker Swarm, Podman, Kubernetes and other container environments. It provides a single pane of glass for deploying, monitoring, and governing containers across single‑node and multi‑cluster fleets.
Use cases
- Deploy and monitor Docker containers from a graphical interface
- Manage multiple Kubernetes clusters and edge nodes from one console
- Configure RBAC, GitOps pipelines, and policy enforcement without writing YAML
- Onboard existing Docker Swarm or Podman hosts into a unified dashboard
- Perform container image registry management and automated updates
When to choose
- You need a lightweight, easy‑to‑install UI for container orchestration in homelabs or small teams
- You want a single tool that can manage both Docker‑based and Kubernetes environments
- You require built‑in RBAC, GitOps, and multi‑cluster governance without stitching together many CNCF projects
When to avoid
- You require enterprise‑grade support, SLA guarantees, or advanced security certifications
- Your deployment must run in highly regulated production environments where official support is mandatory
- You need deep custom extensions that are not possible through the provided plugin system
Facets
application · maturity active
gui web-framework cloud-computing windows container-management kubernetes-management docker-swarm podman edge-fleet multi-cluster rbac gitops api-server devops containers linux macos web-server docker kubernetes
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/portainer/portainer · fetched 2026-09-25 · 5c590789fddf
- homepage: https://www.portainer.io · fetched 2026-09-14 · 83c8892abea9
- site_page: https://www.portainer.io/features · fetched 2026-09-14 · 7bb373790cb4
- site_page: https://docs.portainer.io · fetched 2026-09-14 · 1e533f462e86
- site_page: https://www.portainer.io/pricing · fetched 2026-09-14 · c5b8a8377c6a
- site_page: https://www.portainer.io/resources · fetched 2026-09-14 · a83ed299d91b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| portainer/portainer | main | 92 |
| portainer/portainer-compose | examples | 10 |
| portainer/agent | backend | 66 |
| portainer/templates | plugin | 73 |
| portainer/portainer-docs | docs | 75 |
| portainer/portainer-mcp | plugin | 84 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="portainer/portainer")
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