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Docker vs HPE Ezmeral Container Platform comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Docker
Ranking in Container Management
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (4th), Software Supply Chain Security (4th), AI Software Development (23rd)
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform
Ranking in Container Management
19th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Container Management category, the mindshare of Docker is 7.2%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is 2.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Container Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker7.2%
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform2.5%
Other90.3%
Container Management
 

Featured Reviews

ER
Senior QA and Developer
Local container testing has boosted development speed but still needs lower battery and memory use
The main thing that really frustrates me about Docker is how much battery power it consumes on a Macintosh. I really am not a fan of that, which leads me to not want to run Docker 24/7 because I do not want my laptop battery to be exhausted by Docker instances running or even the Docker CLI or UI being booted up. I tend to not have it running until I need it, and then I run it and close it. It would be really nice if it did not consume as much battery as it does currently. Docker can definitely be improved by reducing the battery and CPU load that it impacts on a Macintosh. If it were possible for me to run Docker without panicking about the battery running out, that would be excellent. I believe battery is the biggest issue with Docker. The other issue is memory. It seems to consume a lot of memory, and I am not a fan of that. This means that I need to have a really powerful, high-specification Macintosh with a lot of battery and a lot of memory for it to work reliably. I do not always have access to that. If Docker could consume less battery and less memory, that would be magnificent.
CC
Pre-Sale at Yip Intsoi
Effective cost management achieved with robust storage features but user experience and data management require improvements
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is not user-friendly and has many parts that are more difficult than Cloudera. It is also a complex solution and has low features for data management. For example, it cannot make a data catalog or process data lineage without third-party support, which increases the cost for development.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool helps us in code versioning. I think it's pretty much easy to use and very straightforward. Even if someone is new to the tool, they can easily start using it with a little guidance or theoretical knowledge. Go through the tool and start using it without much struggle."
"Docker packages up an application as a single item that you can then run without the need to install or configure it to work on any specific machine."
"We find the auto scaling and auto healing functionality of this solution very good."
"The solution's customer service is good."
"I have seen end-to-end performance with Docker. It's a great tool, and it's the most popular container service in the market."
"The most valuable feature is that it gives you the same environment as on a developer machine as well as a production machine relevant to specifications, with binaries and dependencies all bundled together in a similar fashion in both places."
"Containerization is the most valuable feature. I can communicate to the Docker containers using other containers."
"The solution offers speed and flexibility."
"If customers focus on primary apps or if they are using them for data science, this is a good solution."
"The stability of the HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is good, and I rate it an eight out of ten."
 

Cons

"Marketing of Docker is one area that needs to improve."
"The solution is not easy to manage and it is one of the reasons why people introduce orchestration tools to manage it."
"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."
"Unfortunately, base images are not currently available."
"The documentation could be improved."
"Sometimes, it can become heavy and cause performance issues."
"I would like to see a more UI-based tool so that students can easily understand it rather than memorizing all of the Docker commands."
"Stability is an area with a shortcoming."
"HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is not user-friendly and has many parts that are more difficult than Cloudera. It is also a complex solution and has low features for data management."
"The modernization in Ezmeral could be improved."
"If a customer is focused on process automation or API usage, I would not recommend this solution, but it is good to use for Data Science."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I use the solution's open-source version."
"The product is a free open-source tool."
"Docker is a free-to-use solution. However, Docker Enterprise is not free."
"Docker is cost-effective and open-source."
"The pricing of the solution is fairly cheap."
"Regarding pricing, we primarily use AWS for our deployments since we have funding for it. We don't spend much on Docker-specific services, just the containerization product. Docker Hub isn't particularly expensive either, so overall, the pricing is pretty reasonable."
"The solution is an open-source technology and not a commercial product. However, you will have to pay sometimes. The tool's pricing depends on the vendor."
"We are using the open-source version of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise35
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
The setup cost has balanced out, and I find Docker's pricing reasonable. Docker Engine is free and open source for Linux, and Docker Desktop is free for individual developers and small teams, but a...
What needs improvement with Docker?
Docker could potentially be more straightforward. A more guided approach to using it would be useful.
What is your primary use case for Docker?
My primary use case for Docker is standardizing development and deployment environments across the entire application life cycle, and I rely on Docker to ensure that every component of a project, w...
What needs improvement with HPE Ezmeral Container Platform?
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is not user-friendly and has many parts that are more difficult than Cloudera. It is also a complex solution and has low features for data management. For example, it...
What is your primary use case for HPE Ezmeral Container Platform?
We want to replace the existing Cloudera data lake with HPE Ezmeral Container Platform ( /products/hpe-ezmeral-container-platform-reviews ).
What advice do you have for others considering HPE Ezmeral Container Platform?
I rate the HPE Ezmeral Container Platform seven out of ten because it has strong features for storage but lacks certain data management functionalities, requiring additional investments for third-p...
 

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