Docker Engine API
A RESTful HTTP API that enables programmatic interaction with Docker Engine for container management, image operations, network configuration, and system administration tasks.
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Competition
Competes With
90% confident
podman
Direct competitors
Competes With
80% confident
containerd
Direct competitors
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buildah
Direct competitors
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lxc
Can replace or substitute
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rancher desktop
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orbstack
Can replace or substitute
Integration
Integrates With
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kubernetes
Official integration support
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docker compose
Official integration support
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github actions
Official integration support
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jenkins
Official integration support
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visual studio code
Official integration support
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docker scout
Official integration support
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red hat openshift
Official integration support
Compatible With
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weave
Works well together
Dependencies
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containerd
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runc
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linux kernel
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Built On
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go
Foundation technology
Powers
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docker swarm
Enables other tools
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docker build cloud
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