Is Docker free for commercial use?

Docker Desktop remains free for small businesses (fewer than 250 employees AND less than $10 million in annual revenue), personal use, education, and non-commercial open-source projects. It requires a paid subscription (Pro, Team, or Business), for as little as $5 a month, for commercial use in larger enterprises.
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Can you use Docker for commercial use?

Yes. Commercial use of Docker Desktop at a company of more than 250 employees OR more than $10 million in annual revenue requires a paid subscription (Pro, Team, or Business) to use Docker Desktop.
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Is Docker free and open source?

Docker CE is a free and open source containerization platform.
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Do I need a license for Docker engine?

Docker is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
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Is Docker an open source?

Docker is an open source platform for building, deploying, and managing containerized applications. Learn about containers, how they compare to VMs, and why Docker is so widely adopted and used.
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Is Kubernetes free?

Pure open source Kubernetes is free and can be downloaded from its repository on GitHub. Administrators must build and deploy the Kubernetes release to a local system or cluster -- or to a system or cluster in a public cloud, such as AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure.
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Is there anything better than Docker?

rkt. Between its robust ecosystem and strong level of adoption, rkt (formerly known as CoreOS Rocket) has arguably become one of the most viable alternatives to Docker.
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Can I use Docker Engine for free?

The Docker engine is free, so the entire solution is available without cost and licence management. You can use any available software to manage your Docker and Kubernetes cluster like Portainer or Lazydocker.
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Can I use Docker for production?

In short: Docker is only as safe as its users' implemented safety measures. Technically, it can be used in production. When it comes to safety, Docker's come a (really) long way since its early days.
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Is Docker paid now?

We announced updates to our product subscriptions back in August and as part of that change, Docker Desktop now requires a per-user paid subscription (Pro, Team, or Business) for professional use in larger companies (larger than 250 employees OR greater than $10 million in annual revenue).
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Is Docker a CE license?

Most Docker CE components are licensed under the Apache 2.0 license which means Docker is free to use for any reason, so long as you include the license and copyright notices. Docker CE includes the docker engine (runtime) and the Docker Swarm orchestrator, and you can use the Kubernetes orchestrator if you want to.
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Will Docker on Linux stay free?

Docker is shifting from a sensible pricing structure (that is, the base product is free, business customers pay more for added features) to pretty much everyone in a medium or larger business having to pay to use it.
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Why Docker is not used for production?

Docker containers are smaller and require fewer resources than a virtual machine with a server and a database. At the same time, Docker will use as much system resources as the host's kernel scheduler will allow. You should not expect Docker to speed up an application in any way.
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Why is Docker not recommended for production?

It's a cool tool to make handling container configuration or multiple interconnected containers a bit easier. The “don't use docker-compose in production” statement is motivated by hidden assumptions which are not necessarily valid for everybody, and propagated by unclear communication.
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Does Docker reduce performance?

Inadequately Allocated Resources. When Docker containers do not have access to enough resources, they quickly experience performance issues. Depending on the average image size of a project and the number of containers you are running, the hosts and network need to be able to support the workload.
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Do I need a Docker ID to use Docker?

Step 1: Sign up for a Docker account

A Docker ID grants you access to Docker Hub repositories and allows you to explore images that are available from the community and verified publishers. You'll also need a Docker ID to share images on Docker Hub.
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What is Kubernetes vs Docker?

In a nutshell, Docker is a suite of software development tools for creating, sharing and running individual containers; Kubernetes is a system for operating containerized applications at scale. Think of containers as standardized packaging for microservices with all the needed application code and dependencies inside.
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What is replacing Docker?

Here are five popular alternatives to Docker to consider.
  • Buildah. Buildah is an open source tool that supports Open Container Initiative container images. ...
  • BuildKit. If you run a newer version of Docker, you might be familiar with BuildKit, a second-generation image-building Moby project. ...
  • Containerd. ...
  • LXD. ...
  • Podman.
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Is Docker going away?

On Dec. 2, 2020, the contributors to K8 announced the deprecation of the Docker runtime as of version 1.20. Instead of focusing on Docker as the runtime for containers, they are shifting to the Container Runtime Interface (CRI), which expands support for a broader set of container runtimes versus reliance on one.
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Is Docker still relevant 2022?

Yes, for the same reasons as in the previous question. Applications packaged with Docker will continue to run — no change there. Thus, you can still build and test containers with the tools you know and love.
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What does Kubernetes cost?

The cluster management fee of $0.10 per cluster per hour (charged in 1 second increments) applies to all GKE clusters irrespective of the mode of operation, cluster size or topology. The GKE free tier provides $74.40 in monthly credits per billing account that are applied to zonal and Autopilot clusters.
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How much does it cost to run Kubernetes?

Spoiler alert: We estimate that operating Kubernetes clusters costs at least $100k and can easily cost more than $500k annually for a ridiculously low amount of resources.
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Does Google still use Kubernetes?

Kubernetes builds on 15 years of running Google's containerized workloads and the valuable contributions from the open source community. Inspired by Google's internal cluster management system, Borg, Kubernetes makes everything associated with deploying and managing your application easier.
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What are the main drawbacks of Docker?

Docker's Disadvantages
  • Containers don't run at bare-metal speeds. Containers consume resources more efficiently than virtual machines. ...
  • The container ecosystem is fractured. ...
  • Persistent data storage is complicated. ...
  • Graphical applications don't work well. ...
  • Not all applications benefit from containers.
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What are the disadvantages of containers?

Five cons of container technology
  • Not right for all tasks. Bittman noted that containers provide versatility, but are certainly not a universal replacement for every existing virtual machine (VM) deployment. ...
  • Grappling with dependencies. ...
  • Weaker isolation. ...
  • Potential for sprawl. ...
  • Limited tools.
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