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Amazon EKS vs Docker

On the evidence we track, Docker leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Amazon EKS full profile →Docker full profile →
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Amazon EKS53
★Docker70
Score
vioscaleAI score
Amazon EKS53 / 100medium · 73%
Docker70 / 100medium · 61%
Pricing
Free tier
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✓
Model
Amazon EKScommercial
Dockeropen_source
Price level
Amazon EKSlow
Dockerfree
Starting price
Amazon EKS$0.10
Docker–
Transparent
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✓
Integrations
Count
Amazon EKS11
Docker–
Security
Disclosure policy
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✓
Fedramp
Amazon EKS✓
Docker–
Gdpr
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✓
Hipaa
Amazon EKS✓
Docker–
Iso27001
Amazon EKS–
Docker✓
Pci
Amazon EKS✓
Docker–
Scorecard
Amazon EKS–
Docker9.1
Soc2
Amazon EKS–
Docker✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Amazon EKS–
Docker1,657
Github stars
Amazon EKS–
Docker72,148
Activity
Commits last 30d
Amazon EKS–
Docker100
Release
Cadence days
Amazon EKS–
Docker2
History
Amazon EKS–
Docker20 items
License
Spdx
Amazon EKS–
DockerApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Amazon EKS–
DockerGo
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Amazon EKS7 items
Docker7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for container orchestration tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Orchestration scope
Amazon EKSKubernetes
DockerSwarm / Compose
Deployment
Hosting
Amazon EKSCloud + self-hosted
DockerCloud + self-hosted
Standards
OCI / CRI compliant
Amazon EKS-
Docker-
CNCF Certified Kubernetes conformant
Amazon EKS-
Docker-
Security
Rootless operation
Amazon EKS-
Docker✓
Architecture
Daemonless architecture
Amazon EKS-
Docker-
Platform
Windows containers
Amazon EKS-
Docker✓
ARM architecture support
Amazon EKS-
Docker-
Workloads
GPU scheduling
Amazon EKS-
Docker-
Stateful workloads
Amazon EKS-
Docker-
Networking
Built-in networking / CNI
Amazon EKS-
Docker✓
Ops
Vendor-managed control plane
Amazon EKS✓
Docker-
Ecosystem
CNCF maturity
Amazon EKS-
Docker-
UX
GUI dashboard
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Amazon EKS

A fully managed Kubernetes platform that automates cluster and infrastructure management, allowing teams to build and run production-grade containerized workloads with AWS's operational reliability and security. Supports unified workload management across cloud, on-premises, and edge locations.

Independently observed

Docker

Leader

An open-source project providing toolkit components for containerization, designed for engineers and developers to modify, experiment with, and build container-based systems. It includes container build tools, registries, orchestration, runtimes, and other components that work together but can be independently swapped.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Amazon EKS

from $0.10/hrUsage-based

From $0.10/hour. Pay-as-you-go with hourly billing, no minimum fees or upfront commitments. Additional charges for EC2 instances, storage, and optional features.

  • Kubernetes Version Support - Standard Tier$0.10/hour for first 14 months
    • Standard Kubernetes version support for 14 months
  • Kubernetes Version Support - Extended Tier$0.60/hour for remaining 12 months
    • Extended Kubernetes version support for 12 months
as of verify ↗

Docker

Leader
from $9/moHybridFree tier

From free (Personal tier) to $24/seat/month (Business). Docker Hardened Images starting at $5k/repo (Select tier).

  • Docker PersonalFree
    • Docker Desktop
    • Docker Engine + Kubernetes
    • Docker Hub
    • Docker Scout
    • Docker Debug
  • Docker Pro$9/seat/month (monthly billing) or $11/seat/month (annual billing)
    • Docker Build Cloud
    • Testcontainers Cloud
    • Synchronized File Shares
    • Docker Scout health scores visibility
    • 5 business day support
  • Docker Team$15/seat/month (monthly billing) or $16/seat/month (annual billing)
    • Add users in bulk
    • Audit logs
    • Docker Hub role-based access control
    • 2 business day support
  • Docker BusinessContact sales
    • Hardened Docker Desktop
    • Single Sign-On (SSO)
    • SCIM user provisioning
    • Image and Registry Access Management
    • Desktop Insights Dashboard
    • +3 more
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✗
Windows
Amazon EKS✗
Docker✓
Linux
Amazon EKS✗
Docker✓
CLI
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✗
Self-hosted
Amazon EKS✗
Docker✓
On-premise
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✗
Hybrid
Amazon EKS✓
Docker✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Amazon EKS

14 total
  • Cast AI
  • Tailscale
  • 1Password
  • Okta
  • Trend Micro
  • Orca Security
  • Vanta
  • Arctic Wolf
  • Asana
  • LucidLink
  • Brave Search API
  • Argo CD
  • AWS Controllers for Kubernetes
  • Kubernetes Resource Orchestrator
Independently observed

Docker

Leader

Not documented yet.

Still deciding?

Amazon EKS or Docker: which one depends on you

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Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.