Best Self-hosted Container Management (Docker & Stacks) tools in 2026

75 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category

75 services found

PatchPanda

PatchPanda

Docker Compose stack update manager with release-aware updates

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2
Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hosted Docker Compose updater that discovers compose stacks, monitors GitHub releases, groups related services, and applies controlled updates with notifications and...

Alternative to:
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
Cupdate

Cupdate

Zero-config service that detects and lists outdated container images

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6
Last commit: 1d ago

Cupdate auto-detects container images in Kubernetes, Docker or Podman, finds newer versions and exposes results via a UI, API and RSS feed with vulnerability metadata.

Alternative to:
JFrog Xray
JFrog Xray
+10
Dockwatch

Dockwatch

Web UI for automated Docker container updates and notifications

295
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Last commit: 6h ago

Dockwatch provides a web UI to monitor Docker containers, schedule and apply image updates, send configurable notifications, run commands, and perform mass container main...

Alternative to:
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
+6
LogForge

LogForge

Developer-focused monitoring and alerting for Docker containers

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Last commit: 2mo ago

Self-hosted Docker monitoring: real-time logs, per-container terminals, rules-based alerts and safe auto-remediation for developer teams.

Alternative to:
Datadog Cloud Monitoring
Datadog Cloud Monitoring
+14
AnyAppStart

AnyAppStart

Control panel to start/stop services for Docker, systemd and VMs

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Last commit: 4mo ago

Lightweight control panel to start, stop, restart and view logs for apps running in Docker, systemd, VMs or remote hosts via SSH. Configured with YAML and no database req...

Alternative to:
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
+12
Container Hub

Container Hub

Lightweight web UI for exploring and managing Docker/OCI registries

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9
Last commit: 1mo ago

Container Hub is a lightweight web-based UI for browsing, searching, and managing Docker/OCI container registries with multi-registry and GHCR support.

Alternative to:
JFrog Artifactory
JFrog Artifactory
WAGMIOS

WAGMIOS

Self-hosted container manager with AI-powered automation

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2
Last commit: 10mo ago

WAGMIOS is a self-hosted container management system that provides a Docker marketplace, admin UI, and an AI assistant (W.I.L.L.O.W) for workflow automation and container...

Alternative to:
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
+17
Yacht

Yacht

Container management UI for self-hosted deployments with templating.

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4
Last commit: 6mo ago

Self-hosted container management UI focused on templating and one-click deployments for Docker-based stacks.

Alternative to:
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
Portainer Business Edition (Portainer Cloud)
+5
managebot

managebot

Discord bot for viewing and managing Docker containers

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2
Last commit: 1y ago

Python-based Discord bot that lets authorized users list and control Docker containers and images via Discord commands, using the host Docker socket.

Alternative to:
Carl-bot
Carl-bot
Easypanel

Easypanel

Server control panel for deploying and managing Docker apps

Self-hosted control panel to deploy, manage, and monitor Docker-based apps with domains, SSL, environment variables, and one-click services.

Alternative to:
Coolify Cloud
Coolify Cloud
+15
OpenTalk

OpenTalk

Open-source, GDPR-compliant video conferencing platform

OpenTalk is an open-source video conferencing platform offering GDPR-compliant SaaS and self-hosted deployments with features like recording, whiteboards, breakout rooms,...

Alternative to:
Zoom
Zoom
+18
Cloudron

Cloudron

Self-hosted app platform with updates, backups, and HTTPS

Cloudron is a self-hosted platform for deploying and managing web apps with one-click installs, automatic updates, backups, and integrated HTTPS, email, and user manageme...

Alternative to:
Cloudron
Cloudron
+19
Nirvati

Nirvati

Open-source server management and self-hosting platform

Open-source self-hosting and server management platform built on Kubernetes (k3s/RKE2) with an app store, strong app isolation, storage controls, and built-in HTTPS.

Alternative to:
Cloudron
Cloudron
+15
Kasm Workspaces

Kasm Workspaces

Browser-based containerized desktops and apps

Deliver secure, disposable desktop and app sessions in a web browser using Docker-based workspaces, with streaming, RBAC, and optional Kubernetes deployments.

Alternative to:
Citrix DaaS
Citrix DaaS
+10
HomelabOS

HomelabOS

Ansible-based self-hosted app platform for running home services

HomelabOS is an Ansible and Docker-based app platform to deploy, update, back up, and run 100+ self-hosted services with a simple “app store” experience.

Alternative to:
Cloudron
Cloudron
+18