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We performed a comparison between Codespaces and Docker based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Development Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Codespaces vs. Docker Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The product allows us to implement feature-related changes or improvements on time. Whenever I write a section of the code or create a new code, it automatically integrates with the former code.""The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.""Codespaces' most valuable feature is the repository, which helps the developers to work together. Its data commands are also useful."

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"Docker is perfect for what I do...The solution is scalable.""The most valuable feature of Docker is its portability, ease of security management, and low resource usage.""The most valuable feature is that it is cost-saving.""The most valuable feature of Docker is its integration with other solutions, such as KVM and AlmaLinux.""We find the auto scaling and auto healing functionality of this solution very good.""The solution is stable.""Containerization is the most valuable feature. I can communicate to the Docker containers using other containers.""Docker is very reliable. It's easy to scale, and it's very stable."

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Cons
"We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them.""The technical support could respond faster.""The product indicates incorrect statistics."

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"Unfortunately, base images are not currently available.""Deployment could be quicker.""The security layer is very vulnerable, although they are working to improve the system hardening and email hardening.""There may not be much room for improvement with Docker as it has greatly evolved. However, one area that could be improved upon is the documentation on their website which was once easy to follow but has become quite terrible with numerous versions being released. As an example, the installation process for Docker now requires more than just a one-line command, causing inconvenience. Additionally, based on my experience as a college instructor, teaching students to install Docker was a difficult task due to the lack of straightforward and easy-to-follow documentation. Docker should focus on improving their documentation to make it more user-friendly for all.""I have encountered network issues while connecting with microservices. I want to optimize the application layers over the bucket. It should also have better documentation.""Docker could improve by having more advanced features.""Management can be improved with the necessary tools for orchestration.""They should provide proper documentation to understand the solution's cgroup process."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I am using the product’s free version."
  • "From what I've seen, the solution doesn't seem like it's overly expensive for what you get."
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  • "Docker is a free open-source solution. However, there is the Docker Enterprise which is a paid solution."
  • "There is a license needed to use Docker."
  • "We are using the open-source version of the solution."
  • "Docker is a free open-source solution."
  • "The current cost for us is nothing as an open source."
  • "This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."
  • "Docker is cost-effective and open-source."
  • "For commercial use, it's about $30 per month. The license itself isn't expensive, but if there are many users, the price becomes high."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.
    Top Answer:From what I've seen, the solution doesn't seem like it's overly expensive for what you get.
    Top Answer:We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them.
    Top Answer:We are using Docker to host applications.
    Top Answer:Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost.
    Top Answer:We are facing multiple issues with the solution's stability.
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    5th
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    45
    Comparisons
    32
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    322
    Rating
    8.7
    2nd
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    139
    Comparisons
    116
    Reviews
    40
    Average Words per Review
    394
    Rating
    8.6
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    Overview

    Your instant dev environment
    Get the full Visual Studio Code experience without leaving GitHub.

    Code without compromise
    Code, build, test, debug, and deploy with a complete development environment in your browser.

    Simplify your workflow
    Automatically set up dependencies and SSH keys. Go from code to commit faster on any project.

    Extend and customize
    Configure your editor with dotfiles and VS Code extensions to create a consistent environment in every codespace.

    Develop from anywhere, anytime
    With your development in the cloud, you can contribute code from any device, using VS Code or your browser.

    Dependencies, decluttered
    Contribute to projects without complicating your local setup. Spin up dev environments with a click—even for projects you haven't worked on before—and switch between them with ease.

    Docker takes away repetitive, mundane configuration tasks and is used throughout the development lifecycle for fast, easy and portable application development – desktop and cloud. Docker’s comprehensive end to end platform includes UIs, CLIs, APIs and security that are engineered to work together across the entire application delivery lifecycle.

    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm26%
    Energy/Utilities Company13%
    Non Profit9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Insurance Company11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Codespaces vs. Docker
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Codespaces vs. Docker and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Codespaces is ranked 5th in Development Platforms with 3 reviews while Docker is ranked 2nd in Development Platforms with 40 reviews. Codespaces is rated 8.6, while Docker is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Codespaces writes "Used to integrate into the CI/CD process and streamline the editing and updating of code". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Docker writes "Easy to deploy with an impressive networking feature". Codespaces is most compared with AWS Cloud9, Replit, JetBrains IDEs, RStudio and dbForge Studio for MySQL, whereas Docker is most compared with Mirantis Container Runtime, Rancher Labs, VMware Tanzu Mission Control, Nutanix Kubernetes Engine NKE and Oracle Application Express (APEX). See our Codespaces vs. Docker report.

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