Docker

Open sourceSelf-hostable

Create, deploy, and run applications by using containers.

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CategoryApplications Platforms

PricingFree, open source+ paid cloud / support

Self-hostableYes

Repositorymoby/moby

LicenseApache-2.0

LanguageGo

Last activityOct 2026Active

Repository

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