# Portainer

> Portainer is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the self-hosting platforms category. Web UI for managing Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes environments. It has 38,621 GitHub stars, is released under the Zlib license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/portainer/portainer |
| Website | https://www.portainer.io/ |
| GitHub stars | 38,621 |
| Forks | 2,915 |
| Open issues | 715 |
| License | Zlib |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Docker |
| Categories | Self-hosting Platforms, Developer Tools |
| Commits, last 12 months | 789 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | 2.45.1 (Sep 17, 2026) |
| Created | May 19, 2016 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: docker, docker-swarm, ui, docker-deployment, docker-compose, docker-container, docker-image, portainer, docker-ui, dockerfile

## Install

Step-by-step deploy guide: [How to self-host Portainer with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/portainer) (beginner, about 10 minutes).

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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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