If you already know Docker CLI, is there a reason to use Portainer? - eviltoast

I often see people mention the Portainer project and how it’s useful, but I never hear any reason to use it other than as a more user friendly front end to service management.

So is there any particular feature or reason to use portainer over docker’s CLI? Or is it simply a method of convenience?

This isn’t only strictly for self hosting, but I figure people here would know better.

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    1 month ago

    Personal preference? I prefer the Portainer’s presentation over the CLI. I especially find it easier to manage networks and volumes.

    But my main reason is I have multiple docker hosts and it gives me a “single pane on glass” to manage everything from.