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Docker vs Mirantis Container Cloud comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (4th), Container Management (10th), Software Supply Chain Security (4th), AI Software Development (23rd)
Mirantis Container Cloud
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Container Virtualization (1st), Container Security (33rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Development Languages, Environments, and Tools solutions, they serve different purposes. Docker is designed for Development Platforms and holds a mindshare of 26.2%, down 43.4% compared to last year.
Mirantis Container Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Container Virtualization, holds 33.0% mindshare, up 25.0% since last year.
Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker26.2%
VMware Tanzu Platform12.6%
Oracle Application Express (APEX)12.4%
Other48.800000000000004%
Development Platforms
Container Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mirantis Container Cloud33.0%
Canonical LXD20.9%
Flockport20.0%
Other26.099999999999994%
Container Virtualization
 

Q&A Highlights

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
Community Director at PeerSpot
Jul 05, 2026
 

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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.
Hitesh D - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at pnb metlife
High availability and self-healing mechanisms ensure seamless production builds
The most useful feature of Mirantis Container Cloud for our container management is Kubernetes. It provides a cluster, high availability, and a self-healing mechanism. Its multi-cluster management capability enhances our operational efficiency as it is easy to use, and every deployment is from the CI/CD, which automatically builds and deploys without human interference, reducing our deployment time to a few seconds.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Containerization is the most valuable feature. I can communicate to the Docker containers using other containers."
"It is a quite mature technology."
"The ability to use an image with the software built into it, rather than just the software, is beneficial."
"Docker offers a resilient system with minimal failure chances and optimized performance"
"There are ways of using Docker where you have absolutely no dependencies on the environment that you work in, which allows us to deploy Docker anywhere anytime and has been most valuable because it removes any dependencies when it comes to deployment."
"I think the best feature is to replicate anything in our local machine using a simple command."
"The solution is stable."
"The deployment is quite fast, which is beneficial."
"The initial setup was really easy and the deployment was fast and straightforward."
"Docker is very helpful for taking the code from development and applying it to the end user."
"What I like most about Docker is that it is straightforward and easy to use, yet powerful."
"You need to make an architectural runway before actually starting to implement Docker Compose, especially in a distributed environment."
"The UI is very useful."
"The solution is scalable and we have plans to increase usage in the future."
"The most valuable feature is its ease of use."
"Mirantis Container Cloud provides significant features such as real-time vulnerability scanning and patching for container images and Kubernetes components, reducing security risks."
 

Cons

"The solution is not easy to manage and it is one of the reasons why people introduce orchestration tools to manage it."
"Sometimes there's a bug or defect in the solution. However, the Docker team works on fixing it."
"There can be challenges with port mapping, however, that's not related to Docker itself."
"I would like to see better management layers."
"There are elements of stability that are problematic. One of the most recent upgrades created a major incident on our cloud, whereby the containers were not restarting automatically."
"I would like to see a more UI-based tool so that students can easily understand it rather than memorizing all of the Docker commands."
"Docker could improve by providing the ability to use the GPU for parallel processing. If there was the capability of using the GPU it would improve the machine learning that I want to use."
"The learning curve with Docker is huge and extensive"
"The solution's stability could be improved."
"There are a couple of things. Firstly, the vaultStore database within Container isn't as efficient as a standalone Container vault. This needs improvement."
"On the Mac, Docker is far from perfect."
"Sometimes the basic support is a bit difficult if you have a firewall and cloud servers behind the firewall and then try to implement the backup solution, it can be a bit difficult to do by yourself."
"I also feel that it is not a 100% secure product and I'd say there is room for improvement in the security area and functionality."
"The solution would benefit in improvements made to the storage, cleaning up information from the disk, and reading logs."
"Mirantis Container Cloud could improve in simplifying security and compliance management, particularly in vulnerability scanning and patching."
"The orchestration and tracing should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Docker's price is good."
"It's free."
"Customers pay for the license through a yearly subscription model, where they pay per license. This means that the license is based on a subscription, and the customer pays annually for each license they use."
"We are using the open-source version of the solution."
"There is a license needed to use Docker."
"Pricing is based on the number of users."
"For commercial use, it's about $30 per month. The license itself isn't expensive, but if there are many users, the price becomes high."
"Docker has made some changes and there is an enterprise version that is affordable."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price and ten means high price."
"The solution is open-source and free to try."
"The product is not expensive."
"With open source, you can use Mirantis completely free."
"The pricing and licensing really depends on what your needs are. You could be paying $100 a month to $100,000. It depends on the needs you have from the solution, and the agreement you make."
"We use the free version of this solution."
"The community edition does not require a license and is completely free."
"It is more costly than other products, but it is worth every penny."
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Answers from the Community

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
Community Director at PeerSpot
Jul 5, 2026
Jul 5, 2026
I recommend starting with Docker Compose instead of Kubernetes, and keeping images lean while treating Dockerfiles as a core part of the codebase. You need to standardize your development environment, align it with your CI/CD pipeline, and rely on official images for stability. I would also suggest asking fewer questions to streamline the process and make it shorter. I would rate this product a...
2 out of 39 answers
OM
Cloud Expert | DevOps | Oracle Consultant at confidential
Nov 26, 2018
I recommended the tech guys that haven't used it so far, or if their company is still using the transitional infrastructure, they should give it a try.
JG
Cloud sales & support for rackspace with 11-50 employees
Dec 19, 2018
My advice is in regards to the security. Many of my customers do not care enough about security, they have a disbelief that once you are in a cloud, you are automatically secure. This sis not the case at all. You need to understand that nothing is guaranteed if you do not follow the right rules. You need proper monitoring tools to keep the work-site safe and secure. It may cost the customer more, but it is worth every penny.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Construction Company
28%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise35
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker?
The setup cost has balanced out, and I find Docker's pricing reasonable. Docker Engine is free and open source for Linux, and Docker Desktop is free for individual developers and small teams, but a...
What needs improvement with Docker?
Docker could potentially be more straightforward. A more guided approach to using it would be useful.
What is your primary use case for Docker?
My primary use case for Docker is standardizing development and deployment environments across the entire application life cycle, and I rely on Docker to ensure that every component of a project, w...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mirantis Container Cloud?
Regarding the cost, Mirantis Container Cloud is cheaper than other solutions like Red Hat. The license costs around 10,000 Indian rupees per year.
What needs improvement with Mirantis Container Cloud?
Mirantis Container Cloud should have AI integration tools, which are not available right now. These tools should assist in app scalability and deployment error handling.
What is your primary use case for Mirantis Container Cloud?
We are using Mirantis Container Cloud ( /products/mirantis-container-cloud-reviews ) for production builds. It is integrated with Mirantis, and we use it in the insurance industry.
 

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