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Docker vs HPE Ezmeral Container Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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
Ranking in Container Management
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (1st), Software Supply Chain Security (2nd), AI Software Development (15th)
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform
Ranking in Container Management
19th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Container Management category, the mindshare of Docker is 6.5%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is 2.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Container Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker6.5%
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform2.5%
Other91.0%
Container Management
 

Featured Reviews

ER
Senior QA and Developer
Local container testing has boosted development speed but still needs lower battery and memory use
The main thing that really frustrates me about Docker is how much battery power it consumes on a Macintosh. I really am not a fan of that, which leads me to not want to run Docker 24/7 because I do not want my laptop battery to be exhausted by Docker instances running or even the Docker CLI or UI being booted up. I tend to not have it running until I need it, and then I run it and close it. It would be really nice if it did not consume as much battery as it does currently. Docker can definitely be improved by reducing the battery and CPU load that it impacts on a Macintosh. If it were possible for me to run Docker without panicking about the battery running out, that would be excellent. I believe battery is the biggest issue with Docker. The other issue is memory. It seems to consume a lot of memory, and I am not a fan of that. This means that I need to have a really powerful, high-specification Macintosh with a lot of battery and a lot of memory for it to work reliably. I do not always have access to that. If Docker could consume less battery and less memory, that would be magnificent.
CC
Pre-Sale at Yip Intsoi
Effective cost management achieved with robust storage features but user experience and data management require improvements
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is not user-friendly and has many parts that are more difficult than Cloudera. It is also a complex solution and has low features for data management. For example, it cannot make a data catalog or process data lineage without third-party support, which increases the cost for development.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Docker is easy to understand and follow, and it provides good scalability to the application."
"The solution offers speed and flexibility."
"The capability of the solution to convert an application into a Docker image is a vital functionality"
"Docker has relieved a lot of the pressure, including the fact that I no longer have to provide everything from scratch."
"Docker is highly scalable."
"Docker is very reliable. It's easy to scale, and it's very stable."
"The ability to use an image with the software built into it, rather than just the software, is beneficial."
"The scalability of Docker is good."
"If customers focus on primary apps or if they are using them for data science, this is a good solution."
"The stability of the HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is good, and I rate it an eight out of ten."
 

Cons

"The stability could be improved."
"Sometimes there's a bug or defect in the solution. However, the Docker team works on fixing it."
"The vendor should release a monitoring tool or include monitoring capabilities in Docker"
"The Kubernetes blocks need improvement since Docker has many holes in it."
"I have encountered network issues while connecting with microservices. I want to optimize the application layers over the bucket. It should also have better documentation."
"As for improving Docker, I would like to see enhancements in its user interface and documentation to make it even more user-friendly and accessible. I believe Docker will expand its scope and reduce limitations to support more applications, both online and offline. For instance, in scenarios like deployments on ships or during upgrades, Docker can continue to offer software services and container-based intelligence."
"Sometimes, it can become heavy and cause performance issues."
"The volumes for persistent storage could be more user friendly right out of the box."
"If a customer is focused on process automation or API usage, I would not recommend this solution, but it is good to use for Data Science."
"The modernization in Ezmeral could be improved."
"HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is not user-friendly and has many parts that are more difficult than Cloudera. It is also a complex solution and has low features for data management."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is based on the number of users."
"Its convenience edition is free of cost."
"Docker is a free open-source solution. However, there is the Docker Enterprise which is a paid solution."
"Since Docker is an open-source solution, it is free of cost."
"Docker is a free tool."
"The pricing of the solution is fairly cheap."
"I would rate the pricing of Docker as ten out of ten"
"Docker's price is good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise35
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
My experience with Docker's pricing, setup costs, and licensing as an architect involves mainly using the free community version for creating containers, while costs for enterprise environments dep...
What needs improvement with Docker?
In my opinion, Docker could improve the experience of container management and monitoring by simplifying the configuration of complex environments and offering more intuitive tools, as I still some...
What is your primary use case for Docker?
I have been using Docker since 2017, when I needed to create some APIs to carry out integrations between systems, specifically to create an API layer to use with two main tools: Salesforce and Sens...
What needs improvement with HPE Ezmeral Container Platform?
HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is not user-friendly and has many parts that are more difficult than Cloudera. It is also a complex solution and has low features for data management. For example, it...
What is your primary use case for HPE Ezmeral Container Platform?
We want to replace the existing Cloudera data lake with HPE Ezmeral Container Platform ( /products/hpe-ezmeral-container-platform-reviews ).
What advice do you have for others considering HPE Ezmeral Container Platform?
I rate the HPE Ezmeral Container Platform seven out of ten because it has strong features for storage but lacks certain data management functionalities, requiring additional investments for third-p...
 

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