Portainer
App in the BluixApps catalog
What it is
Portainer is a web UI for managing Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and Nomad — visual container management without typing docker ps. Browse running containers, view logs, exec into shells, deploy new stacks from compose files, manage volumes / networks / images.
For Docker users who don't want to live in the terminal, Portainer is the leading visual management tool.
What it's for
- Container management — visual replacement for docker CLI
- Multi-environment — manage multiple Docker hosts from one UI
- Stack deployment — deploy compose files via web upload
- Log viewing — tail container logs without SSH
- Team access — RBAC for sharing Docker access with teammates
Who it's for
- Docker users preferring visual to CLI
- Small teams sharing Docker hosts with role-based access
- Hosting providers giving customers managed Docker access
- Operations teams managing fleet of Docker hosts
- Self-hosters simplifying multi-app management
Why teams pick Portainer over alternatives
- Free CE (commercial use clear with paid Business Edition for enterprise features)
- Multi-runtime — Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, Nomad in one UI
- Mature — long-running project, battle-tested
- RBAC — team access control
- Webhooks — automation triggers
- Templates — pre-built app templates for one-click deploy
Integrations
- Container runtimes — Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Nomad
- Registries — Docker Hub, Harbor, ECR, GCR, GitLab Registry, custom
- Authentication — local + LDAP + OAuth + SAML (Business Edition)
- Git — deploy stacks from Git repos with auto-update
- Webhooks — trigger redeploys from CI/CD
- OpenID Connect — SSO integration
- Custom templates — share team-specific deploy templates
Notable users & community
- 32k+ GitHub stars
- Used by self-hosters and enterprises worldwide
- Active Slack community
- Backed by Portainer.io with sustainable freemium model
- Featured in container management tool roundups
Tips & operations
- Always set admin password on first run — initial setup has a 5-minute window to claim admin
- Use HTTPS — Docker socket exposure is dangerous; always TLS
- RBAC from day one — team access control beats local user proliferation
- Persist
/data— Portainer's config + endpoints + stacks live here - Mind Docker socket access — Portainer = root-equivalent on host; security-critical
- Backup Portainer DB — your config + stack definitions; export regularly
What we ship in BluixApps
- Docker compose: Portainer CE + persistent data volume
- Pinned
portainer/portainer-ce:2.21.5(release-tagged) - HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
- Admin password via env (5-minute window if not set)
- Persistent volume at
/datafor config - Docker socket mounted for container management
- Backup hook covers
/data(config + endpoints)
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |
