Portainer & Docker vs ChibyooShell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manage Docker & Portainer servers
- No SSH required
- Manage stacks, containers, volumes, images, networks
- Open source
- Remote server administration
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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
ChibyooShell
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Professional SSH client and server monitor. Terminal, SFTP, Docker management and real-time metrics — all in one app. ChibyooShell — powerful SSH client and server monitoring tool for iOS professionals. CHIBYOO PRO Unlock all features: — Unlimited servers — Full access to all features Available as monthly, yearly or lifetime subscription. TERMINAL & SSH — Full SSH terminal with xterm-256color support — Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA key authentication — Password and key-based login — SSH key generation and management — Fira Code, Menlo, SF Mono font support SERVER MONITORING — Real-time CPU, RAM, disk and network metrics — Per-core CPU usage — Network interface stats with TX/RX graphs — Disk I/O monitoring — Active process list — Server uptime and load average SFTP FILE MANAGER — Browse, upload and download files — Create, rename, delete files and folders — Built-in text editor — File permissions (chmod) — Quick Look preview DOCKER & PODMAN — Container list with real-time metrics — Start, stop, restart, remove containers — Container log viewer — Per-container CPU and memory usage SECURITY — All credentials stored in iOS Keychain — Face ID / Touch ID protection — SSH host key verification (TOFU) — Optional iCloud sync via CloudKit PORT FORWARDING — Local port forwarding via SSH tunnel CONNECTIVITY — Citadel (modern SSH) + LibSSH2 fallback — Auto-reconnect — Configurable connection timeout Terms of Use: https://chibyoo.com/terms-chibyooshell/ Privacy Policy: https://chibyoo.com/privacy-policy-chibyooshell/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Portainer & Docker at monthly against ChibyooShell's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Portainer & Docker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and ChibyooShell sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Portainer & Docker ships an update monthly, ChibyooShell every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Portainer & Docker | ChibyooShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FarFetched | Aleksandr Kolesnikov |
In-app purchases
Portainer & Docker
- 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
- Pourtainer Plus Lifetime$12.99
- Pourtainer Plus$18.99
- Pourtainer PLUS$24.00
ChibyooShell
- ChibyooShell Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
- ChibyooShell Plus — Yearly$5.991 Year
- ChibyooShell Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- ChibyooShell Plus — Lifetime$17.99
- ChibyooShell Pro — Lifetime$49.99
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