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Docker vs Mirantis Container Cloud comparison

 

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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
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (1st), Container Management (4th), Software Supply Chain Security (3rd), AI Software Development (7th)
Mirantis Container Cloud
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Container Virtualization (1st), Container Security (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Development Languages, Environments, and Tools solutions, they serve different purposes. Docker is designed for Development Platforms and holds a mindshare of 29.6%, down 43.1% compared to last year.
Mirantis Container Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Container Virtualization, holds 31.9% mindshare, up 22.2% since last year.
Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Docker29.6%
VMware Tanzu Platform15.2%
Codespaces10.3%
Other44.900000000000006%
Development Platforms
Container Virtualization Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Mirantis Container Cloud31.9%
Canonical LXD28.4%
Robin Systems16.4%
Other23.30000000000001%
Container Virtualization
 

Q&A Highlights

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
Community Director at PeerSpot
Apr 18, 2025
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2787357 - PeerSpot reviewer
Site Reliability Engineer at Granicus Inc.
Containerization has standardized deployments and drives faster, more reliable delivery
As Docker is already a very mature tool, there are areas where it can be improved based on real-world usage. One area I consider is the Windows container experience. The pain point here is that Windows containers are heavier and slower than Linux containers because I have worked in both environments and felt that Windows containers are heavier and slower than Linux containers. This also limits the ecosystem and tooling maturity compared to Linux containers. Improvements could include performance optimization and better parity with Linux container features. Apart from that, observability and debugging is another area. The pain point is the limited native metrics available and limited logging and tracing features. Improvements could include adding a good amount of metrics, logging, and tracing, as well as better built-in observability features and easier container introspection. Network complexity is also present. I face issues with Docker networking that can become confusing in complex setups, and debugging container-to-container issues is not always intuitive. Improvements can be made with simpler networking abstractions and better built-in troubleshooting tools. Docker is excellent for containerization and CI/CD, but it can be improved in areas of built-in security, network simplicity, and observability. These points should be kept in mind and worked on.
Hitesh D - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at pnb metlife
High availability and self-healing mechanisms ensure seamless production builds
The most useful feature of Mirantis Container Cloud for our container management is Kubernetes. It provides a cluster, high availability, and a self-healing mechanism. Its multi-cluster management capability enhances our operational efficiency as it is easy to use, and every deployment is from the CI/CD, which automatically builds and deploys without human interference, reducing our deployment time to a few seconds.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's most valuable feature is having containers independent of the operating system or environment."
"Feature-wise, Docker is very user-friendly...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
"Docker is convenient and easy to use."
"The solution's customer service is good."
"The most valuable feature of Docker is automation. When I deploy the solution I am confident it will work anywhere. It is reliable and easy to use."
"The solution offers speed and flexibility."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is Docker has a fast learning curve."
"The product's initial setup phase is simple."
"I think the volume binding is a really interesting feature."
"The most valuable feature is its ease of use."
"The most valuable aspect is the excellent support. In addition, the billing system is really easy to understand."
"The initial setup was really easy and the deployment was fast and straightforward."
"I like the automation in deployment. I can deploy whenever I want based on the environment, and I can easily roll back to a previous version for testing."
"It is a stable solution. It is nearly perfect. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"This solution has improved our organization with the agility, microservices approach, and scalable solutions for distributed systems."
 

Cons

"The command line interface could be more intuitive. I constantly struggle with it."
"The documentation could be improved."
"There can be challenges with port mapping, however, that's not related to Docker itself."
"Enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities and cluster management should be a priority. It should facilitate some security management."
"Docker could improve by providing the ability to use the GPU for parallel processing. If there was the capability of using the GPU it would improve the machine learning that I want to use."
"Docker volumes. When I integrated volumes, I faced challenges. I have not essentially used add volumes to the existing instances."
"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."
"Owing to a few shortcomings in its stability, I would say that its stability can be improved."
"Mirantis Container Cloud needs to improve its documentation."
"Mirantis Container Cloud could improve in simplifying security and compliance management, particularly in vulnerability scanning and patching."
"It would be very nice to have a GUI that can be used by any administrator, and not just people who have experience with Docker."
"Integration with Windows is something that can be improved."
"In my previous years, I have brainstormed about the development of Container software. I have recently shifted focus, but the knowledge gained from those were really helpful. In my experience, Containers have their own complexities and to implement them, open source information is crucial. A software with new features would be beneficial. I suggest to implement a flow-based approach for container sequences, similar to Google Cloud's machine learning. The current process of deploying containers involves too many steps, and a more streamlined method would be appreciated. I've even automated deployment using APIs. Overall, simplifying container management and deployment processes would be valuable."
"The solution would benefit in improvements made to the storage, cleaning up information from the disk, and reading logs."
"Sometimes the basic support is a bit difficult if you have a firewall and cloud servers behind the firewall and then try to implement the backup solution, it is a bit difficult to do by yourself."
"I have consulted Mirantis support for some issues, but the support quality is not good. I suffer from support delays due to timezone differences between India and USA."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost."
"The current cost for us is nothing as an open source."
"We use the open-source version."
"There is a license needed to use Docker."
"The solution offers an open-source version that is free and includes a lot of functionality."
"The product is a free open-source tool."
"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."
"Docker is a free open-source solution. However, there is the Docker Enterprise which is a paid solution."
"It is more costly than other products, but it is worth every penny."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price and ten means high price."
"The community edition does not require a license and is completely free."
"We use the free version of this solution."
"Docker is a free solution."
"The pricing and licensing really depends on what your needs are. You could be paying $100 a month to $100,000. It depends on the needs you have from the solution, and the agreement you make."
"The solution is open-source and free to try."
"With open source, you can use Mirantis completely free."
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Answers from the Community

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
Community Director at PeerSpot
Apr 18, 2025
Apr 18, 2025
From a cost perspective, Mirantis Container Cloud is a reasonable choice compared to other solutions. However, for support, it might be better to go with Red Hat, which provides better support. Overall, I would rate Mirantis Container Cloud an eight out of ten.
2 out of 36 answers
OM
Cloud Expert | DevOps | Oracle Consultant at confidential
Nov 26, 2018
I recommended the tech guys that haven't used it so far, or if their company is still using the transitional infrastructure, they should give it a try.
JG
Cloud sales & support for rackspace with 11-50 employees
Dec 19, 2018
My advice is in regards to the security. Many of my customers do not care enough about security, they have a disbelief that once you are in a cloud, you are automatically secure. This sis not the case at all. You need to understand that nothing is guaranteed if you do not follow the right rules. You need proper monitoring tools to keep the work-site safe and secure. It may cost the customer more, but it is worth every penny.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise35
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Docker?
We are using Docker to host applications.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
Regarding the cost, Mirantis Container Cloud is cheaper than other solutions like Red Hat. The license costs around 10,000 Indian rupees per year.
What needs improvement with Docker?
Mirantis Container Cloud should have AI integration tools, which are not available right now. These tools should assist in app scalability and deployment error handling.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mirantis Container Cloud?
Regarding the cost, Mirantis Container Cloud is cheaper than other solutions like Red Hat. The license costs around 10,000 Indian rupees per year.
What needs improvement with Mirantis Container Cloud?
Mirantis Container Cloud should have AI integration tools, which are not available right now. These tools should assist in app scalability and deployment error handling.
 

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