# Docker vs Pulumi

| Attribute | Docker | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.8 (65% (medium)) | 68.9 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,657 | 2,143 |
| adoption.github_stars | 72,082 | 25,654 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 1,370,171 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Docker is a containerization platform that enables developers to package applications and their dependencies into isolated containers. It provides build tools, container engines, registries, and orchestration capabilities for managing containerized systems. It is indexed under Container Orchestration Tools.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"What is Docker?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docker is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $9 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"Is Docker free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docker supports Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"What platforms does Docker support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Docker can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"Can Docker be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Docker. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Docker not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.docker.com/trust","question":"What security certifications does Docker have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Docker is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/moby/moby","question":"Is Docker open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Docker is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.docker.com","question":"Where is Docker available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform for defining and managing cloud infrastructure using TypeScript, Python, Go, C#, Java, or HCL instead of domain-specific languages, with built-in policy enforcement, compliance tracking, and AI-powered resource discovery. It is indexed under Infrastructure as Code Tools.","source":"https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pricing-calculator-blog/","question":"What is Pulumi?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pulumi is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: Team Edition, Enterprise and Business Critical, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pricing-calculator-blog/","question":"Is Pulumi free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pulumi supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pricing-calculator-blog/","question":"What platforms does Pulumi support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Pulumi can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pricing-calculator-blog/","question":"Can Pulumi be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Pulumi, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, GitHub and Slack, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pricing-calculator-blog/","question":"What does Pulumi integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Pulumi. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Pulumi not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.pulumi.com/tutorials/eval-compliance-terraform/","question":"What security certifications does Pulumi have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Pulumi is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pulumi/pulumi","question":"Is Pulumi open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Pulumi is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pricing-calculator-blog/","question":"Where is Pulumi available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Docker is a containerization platform that enables developers to package applications and their dependencies into isolated containers. It provides build tools, container engines, registries, and orchestration capabilities for managing containerized systems. | A platform for defining and managing cloud infrastructure using TypeScript, Python, Go, C#, Java, or HCL instead of domain-specific languages, with built-in policy enforcement, compliance tracking, and AI-powered resource discovery. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","rootless":true,"gui_dashboard":true,"orchestration":"swarm","windows_containers":true,"built_in_networking_cni":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","language":"TypeScript, Python, Go, C#, Java, YAML","paradigm":"general_language","multicloud":true,"policy_as_code":true,"drift_detection":true,"import_existing":true,"state_management":"vendor_managed","open_source_engine":true,"provider_ecosystem":true,"gitops_reconciliation":false,"managed_saas_offering":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 11 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"CloudFormation"},{"name":"Azure Resource Manager"},{"name":"Kubernetes","native":true,"category":"container","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Backstage","native":true,"category":"devops","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"npm","native":false,"category":"package_manager","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"PyPI","native":false,"category":"package_manager","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"NuGet","native":false,"category":"package_manager","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | Go |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Docker Personal","summary":"Free","features":["Docker Desktop","Docker Engine + Kubernetes","Docker Hub","Docker Scout","Docker Debug"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual developers who need the essential tools to build and deploy containers.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scout_repos":"1","private_hub_repos":"1","hub_pulls_per_hour":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Pro","summary":"$9/seat/month (monthly billing) or $11/seat/month (annual billing)","features":["Docker Build Cloud","Testcontainers Cloud","Synchronized File Shares","Docker Scout health scores visibility","5 business day support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual professionals who require more advanced features and additional resources.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scout_repos":"2","build_cloud_minutes":"200","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Team","summary":"$15/seat/month (monthly billing) or $16/seat/month (annual billing)","features":["Add users in bulk","Audit logs","Docker Hub role-based access control","2 business day support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams that need collaborative tools to make working together more efficient.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Up to 100","org_tokens":"10","scout_repos":"Unlimited","hub_organizations":"1","private_hub_repos":"Unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"500","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Docker Business","summary":"$24/seat/month","features":["Hardened Docker Desktop","Single Sign-On (SSO)","SCIM user provisioning","Image and Registry Access Management","Desktop Insights Dashboard","Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI)","Purchase via invoice","1 business day support response"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For enterprises desiring robust security, control, and compliance features.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"No cap","org_tokens":"100","scout_repos":"Unlimited","hub_organizations":"Unlimited","private_hub_repos":"Unlimited","build_cloud_minutes":"1500","testcontainers_cloud_minutes":"1500"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Community","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Select","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":5000,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Docker Hardened Images (DHI) - Enterprise"}],"summary":"From free (Personal tier) to $24/seat/month (Business). Docker Hardened Images starting at $5k/repo (Select tier).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.docker.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:07:34.514Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","features":["Community support via GitHub and Slack","Free workshops"],"description":"Community edition with free support for smaller teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Edition","description":"Usage-based metered pricing for cloud resources and deployments","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Premium support and dedicated resources","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Business Critical","description":"For regulated or air-gapped environments with self-hosted options","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free community tier; Team Edition with metered usage-based pricing per resource-hour and deployment-minute; Enterprise/Business Critical via sales contact; bulk discount pricing available for annual commitments over $20,000","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pulumi.com/blog/pricing-calculator-blog/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T13:14:35.533Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | 6 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 9.1 | 7.2 |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.docker.com/blog/eu-ai-act-compliance/ | https://www.pulumi.com/tutorials/eval-compliance-terraform/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":13,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmoby%2Fmoby&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40pulumi%2Fpulumi&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-21T03:34:12.750Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*