# Dockge

> Dockge is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the self-hosting platforms category. Fancy, easy-to-use manager for Docker compose stacks from the creator of Uptime Kuma. It has 24,552 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/louislam/dockge |
| Website | https://dockge.kuma.pet/ |
| GitHub stars | 24,552 |
| Forks | 838 |
| Open issues | 122 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Docker |
| Categories | Self-hosting Platforms |
| Commits, last 12 months | 18 |
| Last commit | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 (Mar 30, 2025) |
| Created | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Maintenance | Maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: docker, docker-compose, docker-stack, docker-stack-deploy, responsive, self-hosted, selfhosted, single-page-app, socket-io, webapp

## Install

Dockge ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/louislam/dockge for the image name and environment variables.

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## Comparisons

- [Portainer vs Dockge](https://appsgit.com/compare/portainer-vs-dockge): Pick Portainer for full management of Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes with users and access control; pick Dockge for a focused, fast UI that edits and runs docker-compose stacks.

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## Articles

- [Docker Compose for self-hosters: the only tutorial you need](https://appsgit.com/blog/docker-compose-for-self-hosters): Docker Compose for self-hosters: install it, then learn compose.yaml, .env files, volumes, networks, restart policies, safe updates and backups with examples.
- [Homelab for beginners in 2026: what to buy, what to run first, and what to skip](https://appsgit.com/blog/homelab-for-beginners): A homelab for beginners in 2026: which used mini PC, Pi 5 or NAS to buy, what it costs to run, Proxmox vs plain Docker, and the first five apps to install.
- [How to start self-hosting in 2026: a beginner's roadmap (hardware, Docker, reverse proxy, backups)](https://appsgit.com/blog/how-to-start-self-hosting): How to start self-hosting in 2026: pick hardware or a VPS, install Docker, add a reverse proxy with HTTPS, reach it remotely and back it up, step by step.

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