Getting Started

DockPod is a single Go binary that gives you a web UI for managing Docker (or Podman) containers, plus a lite PaaS layer for deploying apps from a pasted compose file or a git repo.

Quick Start

# download the binary for your platform, then:
chmod +x dockpod
./dockpod

By default DockPod listens on :8080 and stores its SQLite database in ./data. Open http://localhost:8080 in your browser.

First Run

The first time you open DockPod, you'll see a setup wizard:

1. Choose an admin username and password (password must be at least 8 characters)
2. You're logged in immediately — this account is created with the admin role

There's no separate registration flow beyond this — DockPod is single-tenant per install. Additional team members (Pro feature) are added later from Settings → Team.

What's Next

• Installation — flags, environment variables, running as a service
• Configuration — data directory, socket path, ports
• Container Management — the core container ops UI
• Paste & Deploy — deploy a compose file with zero git setup
• 1-Click Deploy — curated app templates, no compose knowledge required
• MCP Setup — connect Claude Desktop or Cursor to your DockPod install