docker-compose
Open source and self hostable docker compose editor and configuration tool.
ComposeToolbox is a self-hostable web application that allows users to edit, validate, and get suggestions for your docker-compose.yml files. It has a fully featured code editor as well as a configuration panel that breaks down what exactly the compose file does.
Build Docker Compose Without the Hassle.
Build, validate, and ship Docker stacks.
Dock-Dploy is a to the point, visual surface for Docker Compose, Pangolin BluePrints, Configs, and Schedulers. Friendly enough for first-timers, fast enough for homelab operators, honest enough for production.
Select the tools you want to include in your docker-compose.yaml
DockerComposeMaker (DCM) is a self-hostable website to help you pick and create a docker-compose.yml file for your home server. Discover new containers, discover and share a config in a couple of clicks!
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Self-hosted - Docker compose.yaml - Stack-oriented Manager.
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Doco-CD stands for Docker Compose Continuous Deployment and is a lightweight GitOps tool that automatically deploys and updates Docker Compose projects and Swarm stacks via webhooks or polling when a change is pushed to a Git repository.
You can think of it as a simple Portainer or ArgoCD alternative for Docker.
Visual Docker Compose Builder — drag-and-drop your docker-compose.yml in the browser.
TUI viewer for docker-compose.
DCV is a TUI (Terminal User Interface) tool for monitoring Docker containers and Docker Compose applications.
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Convert your Docker Compose file to Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Kompose is a conversion tool for Docker Compose to container orchestrators such as Kubernetes (or OpenShift).
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Doco-CD stands for Docker Compose Continuous Deployment and is a lightweight GitOps tool that automatically deploys and updates Docker Compose projects and Swarm stacks via webhooks or polling when a change is pushed to a Git repository.
A specification for developer-centric application definition used in Cloud Native Applications
The Compose Specification is a developer-focused standard for defining cloud and platform agnostic container-based applications.
Yet another docker compose manager for homelabs.
Dockman is a tool designed to simplify the management of Docker Compose files, particularly for homelab environments. It provides a straightforward way to edit, track, and back up your compose configurations.
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A curated list of Docker Compose samples.
These samples provide a starting point for how to integrate different services using a Compose file and to manage their deployment with Docker Compose.
Self-hostable Docker Compose stack update manager.
PatchPanda is a self-hostable Docker Compose stack update manager built with .NET 10 and Blazor Server. It scans your existing Docker Compose stacks, monitors GitHub releases for new versions, groups related containers, and helps you review and apply updates while keeping you in control.
Modern Docker Management.
Dockhand is a modern, efficient Docker management application providing real-time container management, Compose stack orchestration, and multi-environment support. All in a lightweight, secure and privacy-focused package.
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- Best Self-Hosted Apps of 2025 | The Top New Containers You Should Know @ ServersatHome's YouTube.
- Dockhand Deep Dive: The NEW Docker Management Tool Explained @ DB Tech's YouTube.
- Dockhand: The Easiest Way I’ve Found to Manage and Update Docker Containers @ Lawrence Systems' YouTube.
- Dockhand - The Ultimate Self-Hosted Docker Management Tool @ noted.
- Newsletter du 02 Mars 2026 @ RudeOps :fr:.
- Dockhand: A Smarter, Safer Docker Manager @ Christian Lempa's YouTube.
- I tried Arcane for Docker management, and here's why Dockhand remains my pick @ XDA.
- Portainer to Dockhand: One Container Replaced Several @ DB Tech's YouTube.
IaC for Docker Compose
A thin layer on top of Docker Compose for declarative configurations.
Manage volumes, network, secrets, and even configuration files in a fully declarative way.
Compose craft is a tool to help you manage, edit and share docker compose files in a GUI way.