Dockhand

Overview

Dockhand is a modern, self-hosted Docker management platform designed for homelabs, developers, and enterprises. It provides real-time container operations, Compose stack orchestration, and multi-environment observability through a clean web interface. Built with strong privacy focus, it features built-in vulnerability scanning, OIDC authentication, and GitOps deployments without any cloud telemetry.

What it does

• Manages container lifecycles including start, stop, restart, and real-time resource metric tracking.
• Orchestrates multi-container applications using a visual Compose stack editor and file manager.
• Integrates Git repositories to automatically deploy and sync Docker Compose stacks via webhooks.
• Scans container images for vulnerabilities using Grype and Trivy with safe-pull protection.
• Connects to multi-host environments securely via local sockets, direct TCP, or the Hawser agent.

Who it's for

• Homelab Enthusiasts
• DevOps Engineers
• Software Developers
• IT Administrators

Why it works

• Operates entirely self-hosted with zero cloud telemetry to keep infrastructure data strictly private.
• Combines container management, logs, terminals, and CVE scanning into a single unified interface.
• Offers powerful GitOps automation with webhooks for seamless infrastructure-as-code workflows.
• Provides flexible multi-environment support to manage local and remote hosts effortlessly.

Founder story

Dockhand was developed as a modern alternative to traditional container management interfaces. Built to fulfill the need for a fast, secure, and privacy-focused Docker UI, it delivers robust multi-host management and GitOps workflows for self-hosters and teams.

Alternatives

• Portainer
• Dockge
• LazyDocker
• Cockpit

Comparison overview

• Dockhand provides a modern, Svelte-based interface with native vulnerability scanning and GitOps auto-sync, whereas traditional tools like Portainer focus primarily on basic container and volume CRUD operations.