Docker Manager GUI vs ProxMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Docker Manager GUI
Manage your Docker environment with a visual dashboard that centralizes performance metrics, container logs, and actions across multiple servers. Easily monitor your entire setup, gain insights into containers, and quickly address issues. Tailor the tool to fit your workflow for increased efficiency.
- Visual dashboard for Docker environments
- Centralized performance metrics
- Container logs and actions
- Multi-server management
- Split View for side-by-side monitoring
- Biometric authentication
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WhaleDeck is your all-in-one Docker environment manager. Reduce complexity and stay productive with a visual dashboard that centralizes performance metrics, container logs, and actions across multiple servers. Whether you’re just starting with Docker or you’re an experienced professional, WhaleDeck helps you work more efficiently. Easily monitor your entire environment, gain insights into containers, networks, and volumes, and quickly address issues as they arise. WhaleDeck’s intuitive interface puts you in control, letting you tailor the tool to fit your workflow. Start for free to: · Add your Linux server and instantly visualize CPU, memory, drive, and network usage · Access container logs, details, and insights to quickly identify and resolve issues · Take direct action on containers – start, stop, or pause them individually or in bulk · Use Split View to see multiple parts of your environment side by side · Secure your setup with biometric authentication Upgrade to WhaleDeck Pro to: · Manage unlimited servers and maintain all your environments in one place · Gain deeper insights into container resource usage · Enjoy macOS server support and iCloud syncing for seamless cross-device access · Enhance your workflow with home and lock screen widgets, plus custom refresh rates · Dive deeper with detailed network and volume information WhaleDeck Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. For feedback or help, contact support@whaledeck.app or use the built-in form. Terms of Use: https://whaledeck.app/termsandconditions
ProxMate
This application provides a streamlined interface for managing Proxmox virtual environments. It offers comprehensive control over servers, guests, and cluster resources, including remote console access and detailed monitoring. Users can perform various actions like starting, stopping, and restarting virtual machines and containers, as well as managing backups and viewing system details.
- Proxmox cluster overview
- VM/LXC start, stop, restart
- noVNC console access
- Node Terminal and actions
- Resource utilization monitoring
- Backup management
- TOTP support
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With ProxMate you get a quick and easy overview of your Proxmox cluster, servers and guests. • TOTP Support • Start, stop, restart, and reset VMs/LXCs • Connect to guests through the noVNC-console • Node Terminal • Node Actions: start/stop all guests, reboot, shutdown • Monitor the utilization and details of the Proxmox cluster or server, as well as the VMs/LXCs • View disks, LVM, directories, and ZFS • List tasks and task-details • Show backup-details, start backups • Connect to Cluster/Node via reverse proxy • iCloud/Keychain Sync • Connect with custom HTTP headers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://herres.solutions/legal/apps/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
Docker Manager GUI and ProxMate both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of ProxMate's written reviews are positive against 62% of Docker Manager GUI's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Docker Manager GUI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ProxMate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Docker Manager GUI against 4.2 for ProxMate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Docker Manager GUI's written reviews are positive against 88% of ProxMate's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Docker Manager GUI | ProxMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (37 ratings) — better | 4.2 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #103 | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Seida | Lars Herres |
Customer experience
Docker Manager GUI
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Bugs and requests
Docker Manager GUI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ProxMate
Reported bugs
10 issues- Terminal view could be optimized
- Console navigation is not ideal
- App freezes when adding new servers
- SSL validation issues
- App crashes
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- Wake-on-LAN not accessible when cluster is down
- Login fields not fully filled by password manager
- Wiping gesture from the left edge gets stuck on 'loading…'
- Cannot add new servers on iOS 17.4
- App freezes when adding servers
Requested features
19 requests- Desktop support
- Terminal view optimization
- Extra keyboard for terminals
- Manual VLAN setup via console
- Docker/Portainer monitoring/management
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- Backup notification settings
- FaceID/Autologin for login process
- Ceph state monitoring
- Ceph pool and cluster status
- Snapshot creation
- Widget for server overview
- Separate LXC containers and VMs in Guest tab
- Edit settings and fields (e.g., backup notification email, notes)
- Display temperature from lm-sensors
- Rearrange servers in the Servers list
- KSM sharing info on main view
- Search function for guests
- Temperature display for CPU or NVMe
- Test week or trial days for premium version
In-app purchases
Docker Manager GUI
- WhaleDeck Pro | Monthly$2.991 Month
- WhaleDeck Pro | Annual14 Days trial$20.991 Year
- WhaleDeck Pro | Lifetime$57.00
ProxMate
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
- Espresso$2.99
- Delicious Pasta$8.99
- Pro Lifetime$12.99
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- Pizza with extra Cheese$17.99
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