DockMon
6.1#39 in container monitoringFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitDockMon vs Portainer
What both publish
| Fact | DockMon | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | DockMon supports group-based role permissions, OIDC single sign-on, and API key authentication. | Business Edition features include role-based access control, LDAP and OAuth authentication, Active Directory user sync, and SSO provider templates. |
| API | The README links to an API reference for REST and WebSocket APIs. | Portainer exposes an HTTP REST API that automates UI operations and can proxy requests to underlying Docker and Kubernetes APIs. |
| Container management | Features include bulk container operations, Docker Compose stack management, scheduled image updates, and configurable per-container auto-restart. | The platform manages container workloads, images, networks, volumes and application stacks from one console. |
| Purpose | DockMon monitors and manages Docker containers with real-time monitoring, auto-restart, alerts, and event logging. | Portainer is a centralized multi-cluster management platform for managing Kubernetes clusters and container environments. |
DockMon plans
- DockMonFree
Portainer plans
- Business Edition free tierFree
- Home & Student$155 a year
- Starter$1,045 a year
- Scale$2,095 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick DockMon if…
DockMon suits people managing standalone Docker hosts or Docker Compose setups who want container metrics, alerts, and management tools. It also supports monitoring remote Docker hosts.
Pick Portainer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.