Docker Swarm
Docker Swarm is Docker's native container orchestration solution, built into Docker Engine.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Native container orchestration from Docker
Who should look elsewhere
Less powerful than Kubernetes
Pros
- +Easy to learn and use
- +Built into Docker
- +No additional installation
- +Simple for small clusters
- +Good for Docker users
Cons
- −Less powerful than Kubernetes
- −Smaller ecosystem
- −Limited scaling features
- −Less industry adoption
- −Fewer advanced features
Key features
- ✓Native Docker integration
- ✓Simple cluster management
- ✓Service discovery
- ✓Load balancing
- ✓Rolling updates
- ✓Secrets management
- ✓Declarative service model
- ✓Built into Docker Engine
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Full Swarm functionality; Cluster management; Service orchestration |