Comparison

Portainer & Docker vs Coolify Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Portainer & Docker

Manage Docker and Portainer servers remotely without SSH access. Control stacks, containers, volumes, images, and networks from your mobile device. Ideal for server administrators on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage Docker & Portainer servers
  • No SSH required
  • Manage stacks, containers, volumes, images, networks
  • Open source
  • Remote server administration
Features
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The only open source app for managing Portainer! Be the best server admin and keep an eye on your Docker & Portainer servers on the go. Manage: - Stacks - Containers - Volumes - Images - Networks Pourtainer does NOT require installing additional software on your server or giving SSH access. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://farfetched.xyz/pourtainer/terms

About

Coolify Manager

Features
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Coolify Manager is the native iOS client for Coolify — the open-source self-hosting platform. Manage your servers, trigger deployments, and watch live build logs in real time, all from your iPhone. No account required. No subscription. Your API token never leaves your device. KEY FEATURES Live Deployment Logs Stream your build and deploy output as it happens. Know the moment your app is live — or catch what went wrong — without opening a browser. Full Lifecycle Control Start, stop, restart, and redeploy your applications, databases, and services with a single tap. Manage every resource Coolify supports. Create Resources on the Go Spin up new applications, databases, and services directly from your phone. Not just monitoring — full management. Multiple Instances Connect as many Coolify instances as you need. Switch between homelab, staging, and production in seconds. Environment Variable Editor Read and update environment variables for any resource without touching a terminal. Resource Search Find any application, database, or service across all your projects instantly. Projects and Environments Navigate your full Coolify project tree — projects, environments, and all resources — just as you would in the web dashboard. Server Overview View server status and connected resources at a glance. PRIVATE AND SAFE Your API token is stored on-device in the iOS Keychain and never transmitted to any external server. There are no accounts, no cloud sync, and no third-party analytics. Biometric App Lock Protect access to your servers with Face ID or Touch ID. Required before the app opens. Type-to-Confirm for Destructive Actions Accidental taps on critical operations are prevented by a mandatory type-to-confirm prompt — the same pattern used in production CLI tools. BUILT FOR - Developers running self-hosted apps on Coolify - DevOps engineers managing VPS and homelab infrastructure - Indie hackers and small teams replacing Heroku, Railway, or Render with Coolify - Anyone who wants full Coolify control from their pocket PRICING One-time purchase. No subscription. No in-app purchases. Buy once, use forever — including all future v1.x updates. REQUIREMENTS - A running Coolify instance (self-hosted) - A valid Coolify API token - iOS 18 or later

Screenshots

Portainer & Docker4 screens
Coolify Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Portainer & Docker at Free against Coolify Manager's $5.99. Portainer & Docker also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). Coolify Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Portainer & Docker is free to download; Coolify Manager costs $5.99 up front. Portainer & Docker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Coolify Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Portainer & Docker versus Coolify Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortainer & DockerCoolify Manager
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarFetchedSerhan Cetin

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Portainer & Docker

Subscriptions4
  • Pourtainer PLUS$2.497 Days
  • Pourtainer Plus Monthly$2.491 Month
  • PLUS$6.991 Year
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  • Pourtainer Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pourtainer Plus Lifetime$12.99
  • Pourtainer Plus$18.99
  • Pourtainer PLUS$24.00
None

Coolify Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portainer & Docker free?
Portainer & Docker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coolify Manager free?
Coolify Manager costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Portainer & Docker or Coolify Manager have ads?
Neither Portainer & Docker nor Coolify Manager shows ads.

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