Docker on Windows,
without the desktop baggage.

JellyDock runs Docker in lightweight Hyper-V nodes and gives you a clean web UI, automatic port forwarding and mutual-TLS security. A stable replacement for Docker Desktop that also works on servers.

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  • Hyper-V based
  • Alpine Linux nodes
  • Mutual TLS
  • Self-contained .NET 8 app
  • Runs on Windows Server

Why JellyDock

Containers on Windows should not feel like a workaround.

Docker Desktop is built for the developer desktop and is not made for Windows Server. Running Docker on a Windows machine that serves real traffic usually means stitching together VMs, certificates and port rules by hand.

JellyDock does that work for you and keeps it visible: real Hyper-V nodes you can see, secure access by default and a UI that shows what is running.

Server-ready

Runs on Windows Server 2019 and newer, not only on desktop editions.

Transparent

Your containers live in named VMs that you can inspect and back up.

Secure

No open, unauthenticated Docker port. Access requires a client certificate.

Self-hosted

Everything runs on your hardware. Your data stays on your machine.

How it works

From install to running containers in three steps

01

Install

Run JellyDock on Windows 10/11 or Server 2019+. It is a single self-contained application with a built-in web UI.

02

Create a node

JellyDock builds an Alpine Linux VM with Docker in Hyper-V and secures its API with mutual TLS.

03

Run containers

Deploy from the UI. Published ports show up on your Windows host right away.

Features

Everything you need, nothing you have to wrestle with

The essentials of running Docker on Windows, handled for you.

Real nodes, not a black box

Each node is a lightweight Alpine Linux VM in Hyper-V running Docker. Create several, name them, and see exactly what runs where.

A web UI you will actually use

Manage nodes and containers from the browser. Start, stop and inspect without memorising CLI flags.

Ports just work

Published container ports are opened on the Windows host automatically, for IPv4 and IPv6, with no firewall tinkering.

Secured by default

Mutual TLS with your own CA, certificate expiry at a glance and one-click renewal.

Built for teams

Multiple users, a browser terminal, a file manager and webhooks on Pro and Business.

Resilient by design

Docker calls use timeouts and automatic retries, so a slow node does not freeze the interface.

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Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you grow.

One plan per installation. Switch any time.

Free

For personal, non-commercial use and for trying it out.

€0forever

1
Nodes
10
Containers
1
Users
  • Personal, non-commercial use only
  • Web UI for nodes and containers
  • Mutual-TLS secured Docker API
  • Automatic port forwarding
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Pro

For enthusiasts and home labs who want more nodes and tools.

€9per month

3
Nodes
50
Containers
5
Users
  • Everything in Free
  • Terminal in the browser
  • File manager
  • Webhooks
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Business

For commercial use, servers and teams without limits.

€29per month

Unlimited
Nodes
Unlimited
Containers
Unlimited
Users
  • Everything in Pro
  • Commercial use included
  • Unlimited nodes, containers and users
  • Priority support
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FAQ

Questions, answered

Yes. JellyDock runs on Windows Server 2019 and newer as well as Windows 10 and 11. It needs Hyper-V, because every node is a small Alpine Linux virtual machine that runs Docker.

Give your containers a proper home on Windows.

Try JellyDock on your own machine with the free plan.

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