Dockhand

Self-hosted Docker management UI for homelabs and enterprise

About Dockhand

Dockhand is a self-hosted web UI for managing Docker hosts, with real-time container and stack management, a visual Compose editor with Git-based deployments, live metrics and log streaming, vulnerability scanning, encrypted backups and multi-host management through its Hawser agent. It runs from a single container with SQLite by default, includes SSO/OIDC even in the free edition, and adds RBAC and audit logging in Enterprise.

Dockhand website preview

Live preview of dockhand.pro via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Dockhand: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers docker, containers, self hosted, management — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Dockhand pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	dockhand.pro

Dockhand key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: docker, containers, self hosted, management
Official site: dockhand.pro

Dockhand FAQ

How much does Dockhand cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (dockhand.pro).

What is Dockhand used for?

Self-hosted Docker management UI for homelabs and enterprise Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: docker, containers, self hosted, management.

Where can I try Dockhand?

On its official site, dockhand.pro — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Dockhand vs alternatives

	Dockhand	Colima	ctop	HomeButler
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	docker, containers, self hosted, management	containers, docker, macos, kubernetes	containers, monitoring, cli, docker	homelab, docker, self hosted, open source, mcp
Official site	dockhand.pro	colima.run	github.com	homebutler.dev
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside Dockhand, it includes DecSoft App Builder, WindTerm, container, Hurl.

FreemiumDeveloper Toolsdockercontainersself-hostedmanagement

Alternatives to Dockhand

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Dockhand — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

Colima

Container runtimes on macOS and Linux with minimal setup

Freecontainersdockermacoskubernetes

Developer Tools

ctop

Top-like interface for container metrics

Freecontainersmonitoringclidocker

Developer Tools

HomeButler

Manage your homelab from chat with one binary

Freehomelabdockerself-hostedopen-source

Developer Tools

Kaniko

Build container images from a Dockerfile without a Docker daemon

Freecontainersdockerkubernetesci

Developer Tools

Lazydocker

Terminal UI for managing Docker and Docker Compose

Freedockerterminaltuicontainers

Developer Tools

nerdctl

Docker-compatible CLI for containerd

Freecontainerscontainerdclidocker

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: DecSoft App Builder — Visual development environment for cross-platform HTML5 apps; WindTerm — Fast cross-platform SSH, SFTP, Shell and Telnet terminal; container — Apple's tool for running Linux containers as lightweight VMs on Mac.