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Best Container Engine Software for Small Business

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Researched and written by Adam Crivello

Products classified in the overall Container Engine category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Container Engine to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Container Engine category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Container Engine Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Container Engine Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

G2 takes pride in showing unbiased reviews on user satisfaction in our ratings and reports. We do not allow paid placements in any of our ratings, rankings, or reports. Learn about our scoring methodologies.

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5 Listings in Small Business Container Engine Available

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Docker
(242)4.6 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Container Engine software
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    Docker Hub is the world’s largest repository of container images with an array of content sources including container community developers, open source projects and independent software vendors (ISV)

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 40% Small-Business
    • 30% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Docker features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.2
    9.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.6
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.9
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.6
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    Seller
    Docker
    Year Founded
    2013
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @docker
    528,134 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    941 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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This description is provided by the seller.

Docker Hub is the world’s largest repository of container images with an array of content sources including container community developers, open source projects and independent software vendors (ISV)

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 40% Small-Business
  • 30% Mid-Market
Docker features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.2
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.6
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.9
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.6
Seller Details
Seller
Docker
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@docker
528,134 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
941 employees on LinkedIn®
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Ubuntu
(2,086)4.5 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Container Engine software
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    Ubuntu is the Linux OS that’s made for everyone. Harness the freedom and creativity of open source, from laptops and workstations to servers and IoT devices Published by Canonical, Ubuntu brings yo

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 47% Small-Business
    • 33% Mid-Market
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • Ubuntu is a Linux distribution that is designed for use on servers and offers features such as security updates and customization options.
    • Reviewers frequently mention the ease of use, robust security, and the strong community support that Ubuntu provides, along with its suitability for developers and its ability to run on less than 1 GB of RAM.
    • Reviewers mentioned the steep learning curve for new users, poor gaming experience, time-consuming extra setup for some software, and issues with hardware integration, particularly GPU integration.
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Ubuntu Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Linux/Ubuntu OS
    155
    Open Source
    134
    Ease of Use
    131
    Free/No Cost
    105
    Speed/Performance
    103
    Cons
    Usage Difficulty
    84
    Limited Software
    63
    Command Line
    56
    Compatibility Issues
    54
    Limited Apps/Store
    45
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Ubuntu features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.2
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.6
    8.6
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.7
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.6
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    Seller
    Canonical Ltd.
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2004
    HQ Location
    London
    Twitter
    @Canonical
    105,983 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1,708 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Ubuntu is the Linux OS that’s made for everyone. Harness the freedom and creativity of open source, from laptops and workstations to servers and IoT devices Published by Canonical, Ubuntu brings yo

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 47% Small-Business
  • 33% Mid-Market
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • Ubuntu is a Linux distribution that is designed for use on servers and offers features such as security updates and customization options.
  • Reviewers frequently mention the ease of use, robust security, and the strong community support that Ubuntu provides, along with its suitability for developers and its ability to run on less than 1 GB of RAM.
  • Reviewers mentioned the steep learning curve for new users, poor gaming experience, time-consuming extra setup for some software, and issues with hardware integration, particularly GPU integration.
Ubuntu Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Linux/Ubuntu OS
155
Open Source
134
Ease of Use
131
Free/No Cost
105
Speed/Performance
103
Cons
Usage Difficulty
84
Limited Software
63
Command Line
56
Compatibility Issues
54
Limited Apps/Store
45
Ubuntu features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.2
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.6
8.6
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.6
Seller Details
Seller
Canonical Ltd.
Company Website
Year Founded
2004
HQ Location
London
Twitter
@Canonical
105,983 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1,708 employees on LinkedIn®
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
(917)4.6 out of 5
2nd Easiest To Use in Container Engine software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Open source platform for mission-critical computing

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • System Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 51% Enterprise
    • 28% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Customer Support
    80
    Stability
    79
    Ease of Use
    75
    Security
    68
    Reliability
    55
    Cons
    High Cost
    44
    Expensive
    24
    Usage Difficulty
    24
    Lack of Support
    19
    Outdated Software
    15
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    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.2
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.6
    8.4
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.5
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.6
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    Seller
    Red Hat
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1993
    HQ Location
    Raleigh, NC
    Twitter
    @RedHat
    295,569 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    19,736 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Open source platform for mission-critical computing

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • System Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 51% Enterprise
  • 28% Mid-Market
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Customer Support
80
Stability
79
Ease of Use
75
Security
68
Reliability
55
Cons
High Cost
44
Expensive
24
Usage Difficulty
24
Lack of Support
19
Outdated Software
15
Red Hat Enterprise Linux features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Quality of Support
Average: 8.2
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.6
8.4
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.5
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.6
Seller Details
Seller
Red Hat
Company Website
Year Founded
1993
HQ Location
Raleigh, NC
Twitter
@RedHat
295,569 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
19,736 employees on LinkedIn®
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute
(68)4.1 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Container Engine software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Compute options range from VMs to GPUs to bare metal servers, and includes options for dense I/O workloads, high performance computing (HPC), and AMD EPYC processors.

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 47% Enterprise
    • 29% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.1
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.2
    8.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.6
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.2
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.6
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    Oracle
    Year Founded
    1977
    HQ Location
    Austin, TX
    Twitter
    @Oracle
    822,470 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    199,501 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NYSE:ORCL
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Compute options range from VMs to GPUs to bare metal servers, and includes options for dense I/O workloads, high performance computing (HPC), and AMD EPYC processors.

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 47% Enterprise
  • 29% Mid-Market
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Quality of Support
Average: 8.2
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.6
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.2
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.6
Seller Details
Seller
Oracle
Year Founded
1977
HQ Location
Austin, TX
Twitter
@Oracle
822,470 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
199,501 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE:ORCL
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Canonical MicroK8s
(17)4.4 out of 5
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    • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    MicroK8s is pure upstream Kubernetes, not a subset. We keep it small with sensible choices that just work. That makes a quick install, with easy upgrades and great security — and leaves your options

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 59% Small-Business
    • 24% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Canonical MicroK8s features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.2
    7.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.6
    9.5
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.6
  • Seller Details
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    • Seller Details
    Seller
    Canonical Ltd.
    Year Founded
    2004
    HQ Location
    London
    Twitter
    @Canonical
    105,983 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1,708 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

MicroK8s is pure upstream Kubernetes, not a subset. We keep it small with sensible choices that just work. That makes a quick install, with easy upgrades and great security — and leaves your options

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 59% Small-Business
  • 24% Mid-Market
Canonical MicroK8s features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.2
7.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.6
9.5
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
7.9
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.6
Seller Details
Seller
Canonical Ltd.
Year Founded
2004
HQ Location
London
Twitter
@Canonical
105,983 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1,708 employees on LinkedIn®
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