I'll try to break down and explain each term. Experts who know Docker can skip this part.ĭocker can mean a lot of things. This digression explains terminology around Docker. With the disclaimer out of the way, let us deep dive into explaining a little around what is free, what is paid and how exactly can we continue to use 'containers', the core technology, without having to pay for Docker Desktop. has all the rights to monetize their product. This post does in no way discourages organizations in paying and I believe that Docker Inc. Usually this is not a cause for concern as a company with revenue greater than $10 million would be able to afford Docker Desktop's $5 per user/month starter pricing. It will remain free for personal and open-source projects and for organizations smaller than a certain size. recently announced that Docker Desktop would no longer remain a free product for large organizations. Run Docker without Docker Desktop on macOSĭocker Inc.
