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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Docker
Star Rating
(260)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DockerHashiCorp Consul
Star Rating
(23)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HashiCorp ConsulSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Docker excels in container orchestration with its robust support for Kubernetes integration, making it a preferred choice for developers looking for seamless deployment and scaling of applications.
- Reviewers mention that HashiCorp Consul shines in service discovery and networking capabilities, particularly with its built-in health checking and service mesh features, which enhance microservices communication.
- G2 users highlight Docker's ease of setup and user-friendly interface, scoring 8.8 and 8.5 respectively, which allows teams to quickly adopt containerization without extensive training.
- Users on G2 report that HashiCorp Consul offers superior ease of administration, with a score of 9.4, making it easier for IT teams to manage and monitor services across distributed systems.
- Reviewers say that Docker's automatic security updates and strong community support contribute to its high security ratings, with users feeling confident in its data protection measures.
- Users mention that while Docker has a strong focus on container management, HashiCorp Consul's extensibility and integration with other HashiCorp tools provide a more comprehensive solution for infrastructure management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Docker
No pricing availableHashiCorp Consul
No pricing availableFree Trial
Docker
No trial information availableHashiCorp Consul
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
206
9.1
16
Ease of Use
8.8
210
8.9
16
Ease of Setup
8.8
77
8.5
9
Ease of Admin
9.0
52
9.4
9
Quality of Support
8.4
167
8.3
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
43
8.7
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
193
9.2
15
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Networking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Support
9.3
106
Not enough data
8.6
102
Not enough data
8.5
95
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
System Capability
8.2
96
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.9
99
Not enough data
Security
8.7
97
Not enough data
8.6
100
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Docker and HashiCorp Consul are categorized as Service Discovery
Unique Categories
Docker is categorized as Container Registry and Container Engine
HashiCorp Consul is categorized as Data Center Networking, Container Networking, Load Balancing, and Service Mesh Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Docker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
HashiCorp Consul
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
32.4%
Computer Software
29.6%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Financial Services
2.8%
Internet
2.4%
Other
30.0%
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Computer Software
10.0%
Banking
10.0%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Other
35.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I run an image from Docker hub?
2 Comments
FA
To run an image from Docker Hub, you can use the docker run command followed by the image name. Here's a basic example:
docker run <image-name>
docker...Read more
Why is this software not working on windows?
1 Comment
BB
First off, this may sound facetious but I assure you it's not. I've had issues with Docker on Windows early on. Docker definitely works on Windows. You...Read more
What is Docker hub repository?
1 Comment
AR
Docker Hub repositories allow you share container images with your team, customers, or the Docker community at large. Docker images are pushed to Docker Hub...Read more
HashiCorp Consul has no discussions with answers
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