A lightweight, real-time Docker management dashboard with a sleek dark UI. Monitor containers, stream logs, execute commands, build images, and manage volumes — all from your browser. Designed for single-node environments and local development orchestration.
- Docker Compose Orchestration — Deploy multi-container stacks directly from YAML definitions
- Real-time Log Streaming — Live container logs with smart autoscrolling, filtering, and pause/resume
- Interactive Terminal — Execute commands inside running containers via browser-based terminal (Xterm.js)
- Resource Constraints — Fine-grained control over CPU (NanoCPUs) and Memory (Limits, Reservations, Swap)
- Advanced Configuration — Custom hostname overrides and Privileged mode support
- Switchable Theme System — 8+ premium UI themes for personalized orchestration
- Container Lifecycle — Start, stop, restart, clone, rename, snapshot, and remove containers
- Image Management — Build images from Dockerfiles, pull from Docker Hub, view layer history
- Volume & Network Management — Create, list, and delete Docker volumes and bridge networks
- System Maintenance — Prune unused containers, images, volumes, and networks with one click
- Multi-User RBAC — JWT authentication with Admin/Viewer roles, plus Admin password resets
- Live Host Stats — Real-time CPU & memory charts per container (Chart.js)
- Bulk Operations — Select multiple containers for batch start/stop/remove
- Activity Audit Log — Track all user actions for security compliance
DockPilot now features a dynamic theme engine with 8+ built-in styles to match your workspace aesthetics:
- Cyberpunk — High-contrast neon cyan and purple
- Midnight — Deep blue and indigo core
- Emerald — Lush green and teal gradients
- Sunset — Vibrant orange and red hues
- Aurora — Mystical purple and cyan glow
- Rosegold — Elegant pink and amber tones
- Ocean — Serene sky blue and teal
- Dracula — Classic dark purple and pink palette
Themes can be switched instantly from the dashboard footer.
The easiest way to run DockPilot is using our official Docker image. Because DockPilot manages Docker itself, you must mount the Docker socket.
docker pull cerebro46/dockpilot:latest
docker run -d \
-p 3000:3000 \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
--name dockpilot \
cerebro46/dockpilot:latestNote: For Windows (WSL2) or macOS, the socket path is usually //var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock.
Access the dashboard at http://localhost:3000.
- Username:
admin - Password:
admin(Note: Please change this immediately upon first login)
If you prefer to run it without Docker or want to contribute:
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/priyesh2/Dockpilot.git
cd Dockpilot
# 2. Install dependencies
npm install
# 3. Start the server (Requires Docker running on the host system)
node server.jsSince DockPilot has root access to your Docker daemon, it is highly recommended to:
- Never expose port 3000 directly to the public internet without a reverse proxy (like Nginx or Traefik).
- Set up HTTPS/SSL termination at the proxy level.
- Change default admin credentials immediately.
- Mount behind a VPN or internal network if deployed in production.
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Backend | Node.js, Express, Socket.io |
| Frontend | Vanilla JS, CSS3, Xterm.js (Terminal), Chart.js (Graphs) |
| Docker API | Dockerode (Node.js wrapper for Docker Engine API) |
| Security | JWT Tokens, Role-Based Access Control, SHA-256 Hashing |
Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.