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Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS vs Tulip comparison

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Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
448th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tulip
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Arkajyoti Misra - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at Husk Power Systems
Containerization has accelerated testing cycles and consistently reduced time to market
Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is a very mature product, and I don't think there is a lot of improvement that they need to do on their end. The Docker team is coming up with new features, and integration with the IDE, for example, would be amazing. Support on Windows is not so great from Docker, so that is something that they could examine. I chose nine out of ten for Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS because I think they could improve a little more on optimization. It sometimes demands a lot of RAM and computing power, so that is one area that the Docker team could improve upon.
Prathamesh Kakde - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Software Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Digital workflows have replaced paper on the shop floor and speed up regulated manufacturing
Definitely, AI in a regulated industry is something that is a concern of the clients. However, Tulip can stick to 21 CFR Part 11 strictly when it comes to Tulip's AI capabilities. Tulip has already started to look forward to compliance-related things. For example, Tulip's AI widget offers data reading throughout the site. It does not allow any AI to interact with external systems when we apply firewalls on it. In this regard, if Tulip continues in that way, they can definitely stick to the governance and security. As of now, I didn't face any issue related to their AI capabilities. It is working fine but not accurate, which is a red flag in a GXP regulated system. This is my feedback on their AI capabilities. This has been introduced into the latest LTS version and needs more hands-on experience. Before that, I cannot give a direct justification or feedback on their AI capabilities being reliable and accurate. However, at the extent that I have used them, they are accurate and reliable as of now. Tulip is an emerging platform and being a cloud-native MES, it has a lot to improve. According to me, traditional MES like FactoryTalk PharmaSuite has more complex features and user-oriented use cases and complexities that the application itself handles. However, when it comes to Tulip, all the things that matter are in the hands of a developer. That is something that Tulip can improve on. Tulip can switch to a traditional way of delivering in the pharmaceutical industry while keeping the cloud-native impact intact. One improvement that I can give an example of is that Tulip has application templates. Instead of templates, they can offer concrete applications to their pharmaceutical or any specific industrial client for their specific needs, such as a recipe designer and production management for a pharmaceutical client. Then production or material tracking or BOM tracking for a discrete client. In that way, I can see an improvement where Tulip can perform well.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS positively impacts my organization because we have sped up our development very quickly, and our team has grown quickly, not only because of Docker but also due to Docker."
"Fast deployment is the main benefit."
"Ease of use from the developer's point of view is the best feature."
"Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS makes both managing and deploying that service easier for me."
"What has really improved is the time taken to develop and deploy applications, as we save many work weeks in the development phase and have shortened the process compared to the conventional way of programming, while also saving time for operators and improving data accuracy."
"For projects that would take two to three days in other applications, Tulip allows us to complete them in one day."
"Tulip is a pre-configured tool where all fields and options are readily available on the Tulip platform, which impressed me when I evaluated it from a CSV perspective and development perspective."
"We have achieved significant profit in our organization, building around one hundred apps in the last three years using Tulip that are all in production and running successfully, with huge accolades and appreciations from clients."
"The best features Tulip offers are the low or no code features that enable users with no programming background to work on and build applications."
"Before, we needed many resources to monitor the production control area, but now, with Tulip, we can fulfill requirements and accomplish business objectives with a minimal amount of resources."
"This flexibility and ability to adjust things have led to measurable improvements in our projects, particularly in terms of time saved and user satisfaction."
"Tulip has changed my life, as I started using it just for making some inventory, and now I'm moving forward to digitalize 100% of the facility."
 

Cons

"I have not seen a return on investment that I can quantify, and I do not have specific metrics to share regarding fewer employees needed, money saved, or time saved."
"Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is stable enough, but again, it is very old."
"Support on Windows is not so great from Docker, so that is something that they could examine."
"Maybe the daemons need to be improved, as they consume a lot of resources for building and running images."
"Regarding Tulip's AI capabilities, I perceive that it is not yet mature and is still in the testing phase, with several features rolled out for end users."
"Tulip can be improved to have a lower entry point."
"Tulip can improve with better or closer support in developing the applications, especially when we as a pharmaceutical company would have our specific requirements and needs that are mandatory for our industry."
"Tulip can improve by providing additional features developers can use in the application."
"Tulip can do a lot better in user interface."
"One way Tulip can be improved is that the biggest challenge is if you already know programming. Tulip is extremely hard to set up because it doesn't follow standard programming rules."
"One area Tulip can be improved is addressing the issue that arises when multiple users use the same data tables for Tulip applications."
"In terms of integration and analytics, I do not see any other special features that Tulip provides that other modern market solutions do not provide, such as Ignition, Siemens Opcenter, and many other applications."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
19%
Healthcare Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is very good. I do not see a lot of challenges there, and it definitely provides value for money.
What needs improvement with Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is a very mature product, and I don't think there is a lot of improvement that they need to do on their end. The Docker team is coming up with new features, and integ...
What is your primary use case for Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?
My main use case for Docker on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is containerizing our applications so that we are able to test it before deployment. Even the developers do a lot of development level testing before...
What needs improvement with Tulip?
Tulip can be improved by offering better design and better functionalities. While making the application workable is really good, we should also focus on being great and user-friendly. Tulip is alr...
What is your primary use case for Tulip?
My main use case for Tulip is to fill up all the data which will be available from backend for the use of a warehouse. In a warehouse environment, I use Tulip by recording all the data, which made ...
What advice do you have for others considering Tulip?
Regarding Tulip's AI capabilities, I believe its accuracy and reliability of output is good. Whatever data we provide from the data perspective is displayed, and whatever UI is created is there...
 

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