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Compare Dokku and Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Dokku
Star Rating
(55)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DokkuMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Star Rating
(281)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 3 pricing plansDokku vs Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Dokku easier to use. However, Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) meets the needs of their business better than Dokku.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Dokku over Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dokku
No pricing availableMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
LabCare
Contact Vendor
Business day support for non-production
- Hardened software packages with regular maintenance updates and critical fixes
- Remote incident resolution
- Product & security bulletins
Free Trial
Dokku
No trial information availableMirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.8
52
8.9
242
Ease of Use
8.4
52
7.8
243
Ease of Setup
8.1
32
8.3
89
Ease of Admin
7.2
32
8.1
88
Quality of Support
7.1
31
8.1
194
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
14
8.7
71
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
52
8.6
237
Features by Category
Fleet & Lifecycle Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
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Day-2 Operations & Reliability - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
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Identity & Access Management - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance, Policy & Compliance - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
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App Delivery & Platform Integrations - Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Not enough data
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Development
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Database
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Infrastructure
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.8
126
Not enough data
8.6
127
Not enough data
8.7
119
Development
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.5
103
Not enough data
9.0
120
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dokku and Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) share no categories
Unique Categories
Dokku is categorized as Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise) is categorized as Container Management, Container Orchestration, and Enterprise Kubernetes Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dokku
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)
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
Computer Software
23.6%
Internet
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Online Media
3.6%
Other
29.1%
Computer Software
26.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.6%
Internet
7.0%
Financial Services
4.4%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
37.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Dokku has no discussions with answers
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GT
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1 Comment
JA
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1 Comment
JA
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