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You install Portainer with Docker Compose by writing a single compose.yaml file and running two commands. Portainer CE 2.40 STS supports Docker Compose v2 natively, enables HTTPS on port 9443 out of the box, and manages Docker Engine, Swarm, Kubernetes and ACI from one panel. It runs on Ubuntu 24.04 or Debian 13.
Dokploy has become the most talked-about free alternative to Vercel and Render. It promises Docker Swarm simplicity without the weight of Kubernetes or dependence on a single vendor. We look at where it delivers and where the promise breaks down.
CrowdSec 1.8.1 replaces fail2ban by separating detection (agent plus LAPI) from blocking (bouncers). Install the agent with the official script on Debian or Ubuntu and review the acquisition the installer generates. Then add the Traefik or firewall bouncer, the AppSec WAF with its two collections and, optionally, Cloudflare Turnstile captcha.
Traefik is the default reverse proxy for Docker Swarm: automatic service discovery via labels, Let's Encrypt certificates with DNS challenge, and reusable middleware chains. This guide covers the overlay network, static and dynamic configuration, certificate storage for multi-manager setups, and the production decisions that actually matter.
Traefik is a reverse proxy that automatically discovers Docker containers through labels and renews TLS certificates via Let's Encrypt without manual work. To install it with Docker Compose, define its static configuration in traefik.yml, generate basic-auth credentials for the dashboard, and start the container connected to a dedicated Docker network.
