# Docker, Red Hat OpenShift vs SUSE Rancher Comparison

| | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 295 | 303 | 122 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (49.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Docker

**Not enough data**

### Red Hat OpenShift

Pros:
- Ease of Use (36 reviews)
- Features (34 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (25 reviews)
- Complexity (17 reviews)

### SUSE Rancher

Pros:
- Kubernetes Management (12 reviews)
- Cluster Management (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (4 reviews)
- Complex Setup (4 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (234 reviews) | 8.7 (84 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (239 reviews) | 8.2 (228 reviews) | 8.8 (102 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 7.8 (195 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 8.7 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (191 reviews) | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 8.1 (84 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (215 reviews) | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 9.6 (92 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Docker

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Red Hat OpenShift

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SUSE Rancher

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### IoT Edge Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Docker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | 9.1/10 | 16 |

#### Edge

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Local processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Edge Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Edge Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Edge Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Containerization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Device Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Docker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Docker** | 8.8/10 | 139 |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Support

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment** | 9.4 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interface support** | 8.7 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processor support** | 8.7 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Support** | 9.1 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### System Capability

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Healing High Availability** | 8.3 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.7 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.0 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automatic Security Updates** | 8.8 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security updates** | 8.7 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Docker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | 8.8/10 | 7 |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opimization alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident alerts** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance baseline** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Track trends** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution guidance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive identification** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Docker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | N/A | N/A |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Fleet & Lifecycle Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Cluster Provisioning & Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Cluster Fleet Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cluster Templates & Blueprints** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Day-2 Operations & Reliability - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-Remediation for Nodes & Clusters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource & Cost Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup & Restore for Cluster Resources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity & Access Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy-Based Access Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise SSO Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Tenancy & Team Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized RBAC Across Clusters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance, Policy & Compliance - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Reporting & History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standards Guardrails for Cluster Config** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logging & Forensics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### App Delivery & Platform Integrations - Enterprise Kubernetes Management

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CI/CD Toolchain Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GitOps-Based Config & Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Docker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | 8.8/10 | 28 |
| **SUSE Rancher** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Database

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Docker** | N/A | N/A |
| **Red Hat OpenShift** | 8.7/10 | 41 |
| **SUSE Rancher** | 8.4/10 | 84 |

#### Management

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 
| **Network Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 
| **File Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (30 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 
| **Container Networking** | Not enough data | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | Not enough data | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 7.8 (72 reviews) | 
| **Architecture** | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 
| **Datacenter** | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 
| **Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Docker (3):** [Service Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-discovery), [Container Registry Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-registry), [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine)

**Unique to Red Hat OpenShift (5):** [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to SUSE Rancher (3):** [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management), [IoT Edge Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-edge-platforms), [ Enterprise Kubernetes Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-kubernetes-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Docker | Red Hat OpenShift | SUSE Rancher | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 40.1% | 23.9% | 29.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.5% | 27.0% | 29.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.3% | 49.1% | 41.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Docker

- **Information Technology and Services:** 32.6%
- **Computer Software:** 31.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.8%
- **Banking:** 1.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 19.6%

#### Red Hat OpenShift

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Financial Services:** 13.7%
- **Banking:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 8.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Consulting:** 3.9%
- **Insurance:** 3.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.8%
- **Government Administration:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 29.1%

#### SUSE Rancher

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.2%
- **Financial Services:** 5.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3%
- **Banking:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 36.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Docker

- [Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-registry-ecr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [Red Hat Quay](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-quay/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Azure Container Registry](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-container-registry/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Sonatype Nexus Repository](https://www.g2.com/products/sonatype-nexus-repository/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Google Container Registry](https://www.g2.com/products/google-container-registry/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Harbor](https://www.g2.com/products/harbor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Sandboxie](https://www.g2.com/products/sandboxie/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews)

### Alternatives to Red Hat OpenShift

- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Run](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-run/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)

### Alternatives to SUSE Rancher

- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-kubernetes-platform-nkp/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Platform9 Managed Kubernetes (PMK)](https://www.g2.com/products/platform9-managed-kubernetes-pmk/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-kubernetes-service-amazon-eks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [AWS Fargate](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-fargate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (95 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Docker

- Title: [How do I run an image from Docker hub?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/docker-how-do-i-run-an-image-from-docker-hub) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "docker run -it <imaagename>
"
- Title: [Are Docker hub images safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/docker-are-docker-hub-images-safe) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes they are 100% safe"
- Title: [How do I run an image from Docker hub?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-run-an-image-from-docker-hub) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Install Docker: Ensure Docker is installed on your machine.

Search for the Image: Visit Docker Hub and find the desired image.

Pull the Image: Use the..."
- Title: [Are Docker hub images safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-docker-hub-images-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, you need to run static code analysis on any containers before you consider putting them into production. Even a "safe" image today may become unsafe..."
- Title: [What is Docker hub repository?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/docker-what-is-docker-hub-repository) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### Red Hat OpenShift

- Title: [What is included in Red Hat OpenShift container platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-included-in-red-hat-openshift-container-platform) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "you can deploy your applications and have UI which is more superior to Kubernetes. operator development, etc.. all features of k8s are present in OCP."

### SUSE Rancher

- Title: [How good is Rancher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-rancher) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "very good "
- Title: [How is Rancher different from Kubernetes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-rancher-different-from-kubernetes) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You don't compare these products. Rancher creates and manages Kubernetes clusters like VMWare ESXi creates and manages virtual machines."
- Title: [What are features of Rancher?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-features-of-rancher) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Rancher creates and manages Kubernetes clusters. It has the most complete GUI to interact with Kubernetes clusters without diving deep in "kubectl" and YAMLs."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/docker-inc-docker-vs-red-hat-red-hat-openshift-vs-suse-rancher)