Editorial take
Why it stands out
Anonymous Hub pulls rate-limit harder than logged-in pulls—fix CI auth before blaming Kubernetes.
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Tool profile
Container platform for building, packaging, and running applications across dev, CI, and production.
Developer laptops standardized on Desktop plus Hub namespaces
Docker Inc. sells Docker Desktop, Hub, Scout, Build Cloud, and Testcontainers Cloud as a subscription bundle for individuals and orgs.
docker.com/pricing (March 2026) shows Personal at $0 with Docker Desktop, Engine plus Kubernetes, Hub access, Scout, Debug, 100 Docker Hub pulls per hour when logged in, 1 private Hub repository, 1 Scout-enabled repository, and trials for Build Cloud and Testcontainers Cloud. Pro is about $9/user/month on annual billing (about $11 month-to-month) with unlimited Hub pull rate (fair-use language on site), unlimited private repos, 2 Scout-enabled repos, 200 included Build Cloud build minutes per month, 100 Testcontainers Cloud runtime minutes, synchronized file shares, and 5-business-day support SLA on the card. Team lists about $15/month annual (about $16 monthly) with higher included minutes, RBAC features, and 10 organization access tokens. Business is about $24/user/month with SSO, SCIM, hardened desktop, registry and image access management, desktop usage insights, 1-business-day support, 1,500 Build Cloud minutes, 1,500 Testcontainers minutes, and 100 org tokens.
Extra Build Cloud or Testcontainers minutes sell in published blocks. DHI hardened images are a separate product line with enterprise quotes.
Quick fit
Editorial take
Anonymous Hub pulls rate-limit harder than logged-in pulls—fix CI auth before blaming Kubernetes.
What it does well
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Pricing snapshot
Docker's pricing page shows Personal at $0, Pro at $9 per user per month billed yearly or $11 monthly, Team at $15 per user per month billed yearly or $16 monthly, and Business at $24 per user per month. Personal includes Docker Desktop plus 100 Docker Hub pulls per hour when logged in, while paid plans add unlimited Hub pull rate, more Docker Scout coverage, and bundled Build Cloud and Testcontainers Cloud minutes.
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