Server vs DockerTab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Server
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Allows control servers via authenticated iOS app. Currently supports: Docker VMs (virsh) File Transfer Open source: https://github.com/jowparks/server-remote
DockerTab
Manage your Docker containers directly from your iPhone. Monitor status, view logs, and control containers remotely or on your local network. Offers advanced features like live stats and interactive shells with a premium subscription.
- Start, stop, and restart containers
- View container status and logs
- Remote and LAN connection modes
- Live CPU, memory, and network stats
- Live log streaming
- Interactive container shell
- Push notifications for container events
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DockerTab puts your Docker host in your pocket. Monitor and control containers directly from your iPhone, whether you're on the same network or halfway around the world. CONTAINER MANAGEMENT (FREE) • Start, stop, restart, and pause containers with one tap • View container status and last 100 lines of logs • LAN mode — connect directly on your local network, no cloud involved PREMIUM FEATURES • Remote relay access — connect from anywhere, fully encrypted • Multiple agents — manage more than one Docker host • Live stats — real-time CPU, memory, network, and disk I/O graphs • Live log streaming — like docker logs -f, from your phone • Push notifications when containers start, stop, or restart • Interactive shell — run commands inside any container • Docker Compose management — deploy, edit, and manage stacks • Browse Docker images and volumes • Dark mode • Home screen widgets SETUP Install the free DockerTab agent on your Docker host: docker pull ghcr.io/191855/dockertab-agent:latest Full docs: https://github.com/191855/dockertab-agent Scan the QR code from the app logs and you're connected. No port forwarding required. PREMIUM Available as a monthly subscription, annual plan (save 40%), or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://dockertab.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Server at none against DockerTab's 2. Server also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. DockerTab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Server asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Server | DockerTab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reflect Industries Inc. | Sreekar Reddy Palleti venkata |
In-app purchases
Server
No in-app purchases
DockerTab
- DockerTab Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- DockerTab$39.99





