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What do you like best about Portainer?

Interfaccia basata su pagina web molto comoda per gestire i vari container docker. Utilizzo molto intuitivo, in rete si trovano molti tutorial per sfruttarlo al massimo. Molto semplice da installare e facilmente integrabile con altri sistemi. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

Non ho riscontrato problemi per ora, unica lingua disponibile è l'inglese ma è molto comprensibile anche senza avere conoscenze approfondite della lingua. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ho diversi container docker (installato su Proxmox) e li gestisco comodamente tramite Portainer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is Portainer?

Portainer is a universal container management platform to deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and secure containerized applications across cloud, data center, edge, and Industrial IoT use cases. Portainer is trusted by customers across various industries, including financial services, information technology, manufacturing, energy, automotive, and healthcare, to simplify container adoption securely and with exceptional speed. Portainer offers the perfect blend of infrastructure versatility, self-service freedom, and compliance guardrails to deliver containerized applications in a way that suits every part of the organization. Portainer provides extensive support for container orchestrators across every deployment scenario and helps bridge the knowledge gap within every organization.

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Portainer is a universal container management platform to deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and secure containerized applications across cloud, data center, edge, and Industrial IoT use cases. Portainer is trusted by customers across various industries, including financial services, information technology, manufacturing, energy, automotive, and healthcare, to simplify container adoption securely and with exceptional speed. Portainer offers the perfect blend of infrastructure versatility, self-service freedom, and compliance guardrails to deliver containerized applications in a way that suits every part of the organization. Portainer provides extensive support for container orchestrators across every deployment scenario and helps bridge the knowledge gap within every organization.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Portainer is comparable to Rancher, Mirantis, and OpenShift. You can read a detailed comparison report on 3 of these products in this blog post.
https://www.portainer.io/blog/portainer-vs-rancher-vs-openshift


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Portainer is a powerful yet easy-to-use management tool for Docker and Kubernetes that simplifies container and microservices management for enterprises. By providing a centralized, intuitive interface, Portainer allows you to deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications with minimal complexity. It's designed to streamline operations for DevOps teams, enhance security, and accelerate software delivery, all while reducing the learning curve associated with container orchestration. Whether you're managing applications in the cloud, on-premises, or at the edge, Portainer ensures consistent, efficient, and scalable operations.


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"A userfriendly tool"
Easy to setup, user friendly for those who have just started in this field , the best integration with docker and it's effective deployments.
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Portainer excels in Ease of Use with an intuitive, clean interface that makes managing containers, images, and networks effortless, even for those ...
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I started as a non expert, knew nothing about docker but Portainer helped me a lot because of it's simplified way of docker management and integration
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Roy v.
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What do you like best about Portainer?

It's easy to deploy and manage containers across multiple servers. For this the stacks feature is very usefull. With stacks i'm able to deploy tools like netdata to very server that i run and keep it easily up to date by simply changing the version number and pressing update stack.

I use Portainer for my own selfhosted servers, and we also use it at our company. It removes the requirement for using CLI with docker on Linux which is very nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

The learning curse in Portainer is bad for people inexperienced with docker. The interface can feel cluttered and overwhelming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Instead of manually running and configuring containers via the command line, they are easy to deploy and manage using the web UI.

Another big benefit is the ability to deploy and update/manage containers on multiple servers at once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jim B.
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What do you like best about Portainer?

Portainer lets me easily and remotely manage almost all aspects of Docker Containers and their supporting infrastructure through a browser-based application making frequent use simple and effective. Installation is straightforward, and it integrates easily into many environments. Its feature set is rich and comprehensive, and while Portainer does provide support, there is a robust online community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

Portainer is very convenient, insulating the underlying infrastructure, but troubleshooting Docker issues can sometimes be tricky, so understanding the underlying CLI commands may be necessary. Portainer's feature set is broad and deep, so finding a solution to an odd issue may not be obvious. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

My environment is a home lab, and Portainer lets me deploy and manage many containerized services quickly and easily from a browser-based application without having to resort to SSH and CLI. This makes exploring and managing new and existing projects less time consuming and more consistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eduardo S.
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What do you like best about Portainer?

My favorite part about Portainer is how easy it is to set up and use. I was able to quickly set up and integrate multiple physical servers as Portainer environments so I can get a comprehesensive view across of all of my Docker services in a single pane of glass which I can look at every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

While Portainer is easy to use, it's UI isn't the best for some more advanced use cases, where the Docker CLI may be needed. The great part is that even services deployed via the Docker CLI and Docker Compose, they will still show up in Portainer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Portainer is solving the problem of having an easy view of containers running on-prem. While cloud services often offer UIs to view and manage your containers, Docker doesn't offer one by default. Portainer helps bridge that gap and make on-prem container management so much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexander Marra M.
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What do you like best about Portainer?

Easy of use and configure the integration with CI/CD and Azure, I've made several integrations with different back and frontend applications, from node up to dotnet and React to Angular, everything works fine and the use together with Traefik makes this solution perfect to small business, very low cost, easy implementation, very trustable with auto-deploy in Azure, natural integration with Registries make this one of the best, fast and reliable software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

Integration with AI tools to help create stacks and get, for example, network names, repositories, or instances like a lint validator before trying to execute will give the user faster decisions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Deploy and automation of solutions in developer environment, create a quick way to test the applications without a lot of configurations and direct commands in bash, but also, giving the view about how it's working and the overall consumption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Portainer?

Portainer makes docker management much easier, by introducing well built and thought out UIs. The user expierence is amazing, and Portainer has absolutely transformed the way I use Docker. It displays features such as Network and Volume management in an awesome visual format that makes it awesome to use. I use Portainer on three different machines, all synced together, and it has never let me down. It was extremely easy to install, and integrate with my existing Docker enviornment. It also supports SSO out of the box, allowing me to easily integrate with Authentik. I can't speak to customer support: but it has a wide userbase that have encountered basically any issue possible. Due to this widespread use, it's easy to find support for any issues I encounter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

Portainer doesn't have many negative features, in my expierence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Portainer is simplifying Docker management by providing a comprehensive suite of tools that makes it extremely easy to manage and administer a Docker server cluster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Portainer?

I first used Portainer a few years ago, and it took me some time to fully appreciate its benefits and how well it is developed. As a DevOps professional, I find it to be an amazing tool. I have used it for different projects, and I’m extremely happy with how easy it makes running everything I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

So far, I haven’t had any issues with my setups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Portainer helps me simplify Docker management by providing an easy-to-use interface for deploying, monitoring, and controlling containers. Instead of relying on complex CLI commands, I can manage everything visually, which saves me a lot of time. It has made my DevOps workflow much more efficient, allowing me to handle multiple projects effortlessly and reduce operational overhead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brendan W.
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What do you like best about Portainer?

It simplified containers' deployment, management, and maintenance in a GUI interface without sacrificing any significant functionality available through standard CLI controls. This makes it easy to set up, review, and change configurations. It is appropriate for both new container users and skilled power users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

There were some issues with migrations and backup that can be resolved through some fussing; the process was not super smooth. Thankfully, these are areas of active development, and things are improving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Simplifying deployment, management, and maintenance of containers in SMB envrionments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Portainer?

Portainer makes managing Docker and Kubernetes containers incredibly straightforward, even for those without extensive DevOps experience. Its intuitive UI simplifies complex container operations, and it offers great visualization tools for monitoring and managing services, networks, and volumes. Additionally, its multi-cluster management feature is a huge time-saver. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

While Portainer is powerful, some advanced Kubernetes features feel limited or require additional configuration outside of the platform. Also, certain enterprise-focused features are gated behind the paid version, which can be a drawback for smaller teams or projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Portainer simplifies container orchestration and management, reducing the complexity of working with Docker and Kubernetes. It provides a centralized interface for deploying, scaling, and monitoring applications, which eliminates the need for command-line expertise and improves team collaboration. This saves significant time for developers and operations teams, enabling quicker deployments and reducing downtime. Additionally, it helps streamline resource utilization across clusters, improving operational efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Portainer?

It has an easy and friendly user interface for its use, it does not require a high level of experience on Docker commands, since it is based on an intuitive visualization of images, networks and containers facilitating its performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

The technical support gives suitable answers, but takes a long time to respond. I had to resort to external means to clarify my doubts in less time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

We acquired it essentially to manage everything related to containers from their creation to their removal, however it provided us with solutions such as monitoring the performance and status of applications, it allows us to manage Docker and Kubernetes environments from a single place, speeding up the team work time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Valentin F.
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Solution Architect
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What do you like best about Portainer?

Easy of installation and the option to deploy microk8s. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Portainer?

The fact that when/if you enable k8s you end up using an extra license?! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Portainer solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has helped me deploy docker containers in a way that is secure and easy to manage. I also deployed a microk8s cluster that was amazingly easy to deploy and manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.