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Portainer

Container management and operational control for Docker, Kubernetes, Swarm, and edge environments.

Portainer is a self-hosted platform provider based in NZ. No European datacenter locations are recorded for it yet. A free tier is available. As a European company it is not subject to the US CLOUD Act. Pricing on this page is published only after a human has reviewed it.

Company based in
NZ
European regions
None listed
US CLOUD Act
European company, no US parent
GDPR agreement
Not verified
Free tier
Business Edition is free forever for up to 3 nodes with no credit card required.
VAT
Shown excluding VAT
Portainer website
Website image published by Portainer.

Pricing

8 plans
  • Starter
    Maximum 16 vCPUs per node. Annual commitment required. Available online only.
    Monthly
    105 USD
    vCPU
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    Memory
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    Storage
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  • Scale 5 nodes monthly subscription
    Includes 5 nodes. Maximum 24 vCPUs per node. Annual commitment required. Limited to organizations with annual revenue of $100 million or less. Includes 9x5 next business day support.
    Monthly
    209 USD
    vCPU
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    Memory
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    Storage
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  • Scale
    Maximum 24 vCPUs per node. Annual commitment required. Limited to organizations with annual revenue of $100 million or less. Includes 9-5 next business day support.
    Monthly
    2095 USD
    vCPU
    Not listed
    Memory
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    Storage
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  • Enterprise
    Contact sales for pricing. Supports 32 to unlimited vCPUs per node. Prioritized 9-5 next business day support.
    Monthly
    Not listed
    vCPU
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    Memory
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    Storage
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  • IIoT Professional
    Contact sales. Manages up to 100 edge or IIoT nodes per Portainer server. Nodes are licensed separately.
    Monthly
    Not listed
    vCPU
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    Memory
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    Storage
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  • IIoT Enterprise
    Contact sales. Unlimited edge or IIoT devices per server. Nodes are licensed separately. Custom terms.
    Monthly
    Not listed
    vCPU
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    Memory
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    Storage
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  • Home & Student
    Single annual payment. Up to 15 nodes. Non-commercial use only. Community support via GitHub Discussions.
    Monthly
    $ 155 / year
    vCPU
    Not listed
    Memory
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    Storage
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  • Business Edition
    No credit card required and no time limit. Full feature set.
    Monthly
    0 USD
    vCPU
    Not listed
    Memory
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    Storage
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Pros and cons

What works

  • Business Edition is free for up to 3 nodes without a time limit.
  • Supports Docker, Kubernetes, and Swarm under one license.
  • Includes edge features for offline and air-gapped environments.
  • Starter and Scale plans can be purchased online, while Enterprise and IIoT plans support tailored pricing.

What to watch

  • Annual commitment is required for Starter and Scale plans.
  • Displayed prices exclude local, regional, and national taxes.
  • Starter and Scale node counts are fixed for the term.
  • Home & Student is restricted to non-commercial use.
  • Enterprise and IIoT pricing is not published.

Specifications

Supported runtimes
Docker, Kubernetes, Swarm
Certifications
FIPS-140-3
Support
Support ranges from community support to 9x5 next business day support, prioritized support, and optional 24/7 support depending on the plan.

About Portainer

Portainer provides a control plane for managing Docker, Kubernetes, and Swarm environments, including distributed and air-gapped edge deployments. Business Edition licensing is organized into Starter, Scale, and Enterprise tracks, with separate Industrial and IoT plans. Pricing is based on licensed nodes and varies by plan, term, and use case.

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