Docker Compose is a Docker product included with Docker subscription plans. It supports Compose workflows on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with IDE integration and resource controls among its listed capabilities. Docker Compose is available through four listed tiers: Personal, Pro, Team, and Business. Personal is free at 0.00 USD per free, billed monthly. Pro costs 9.00 USD per month, billed annually; Team costs 15.00 USD per month, billed annually; and Business costs 24.00 USD per month, billed annually. Paid access starts at $9/user/mo billed annually. The product is offered as part of the Docker subscription, rather than as a separately priced Compose plan. The listed platform support covers desktop systems across Linux, macOS, and Windows. Local Kubernetes is not included, which may matter to buyers looking for that capability alongside Compose workflows. Docker is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Who it is for
Docker Compose suits individuals and teams who need Compose workflows on Linux, macOS, or Windows, with IDE integration and resource controls. The free Personal tier may suit users who want Docker Compose within a free Docker subscription, while paid tiers offer additional subscription choices.
What is good
- Supports Compose workflows.
- Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Includes IDE integration.
- Includes resource controls.
- Has a free Personal plan.
What to know first
- Local Kubernetes is not included.
- Paid plans are billed annually.
- Docker Compose is included in a Docker subscription.
Verdict
Choose Docker Compose if you need Compose workflows across Linux, macOS, or Windows and want IDE integration and resource controls. The free Personal tier provides a no-cost starting option, with paid plans beginning at $9/user/mo billed annually. Look elsewhere if local Kubernetes is a requirement.
Get started with Docker Compose
- Visit the Docker Compose website.
- Choose a Docker subscription plan: Personal, Pro, Team, or Business.
- Use Docker Compose on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
What the free plan stops at
Personal is the free tier. Paid plans start at $9/user/mo billed annually; the listed Pro, Team, and Business prices are 9.00 USD, 15.00 USD, and 24.00 USD per month, each billed annually.
Questions about Docker Compose
Is Docker Compose free?
Yes. The Personal plan is listed at 0.00 USD per free, billed monthly.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Pro is 9.00 USD per month, Team is 15.00 USD per month, and Business is 24.00 USD per month. Each is billed annually; paid access starts at $9/user/mo.
Which platforms does Docker Compose support?
The listed platforms are Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Does Docker Compose include IDE integration and resource controls?
Yes. Both IDE integration and resource controls are listed capabilities.
Does it include local Kubernetes?
No. Local Kubernetes is listed as unavailable.
Is Docker Compose a separate plan?
Docker Compose is included in the Docker subscription plans: Personal, Pro, Team, and Business.
Docker Compose plans and pricing
All plansCompared on container development environments
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/user/mo
- Desktop platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Local Kubernetes
- No
- Compose workflows
- Yes
- IDE integration
- Yes
- Resource controls
- Yes
