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dive

Explore and analyze Docker image layers

Developer Tools & Git ★ 54.6k stars Easy setup MIT

dive is an open-source tool for exploring the contents of Docker image layers and discovering ways to shrink image size. It helps developers optimize images for self-hosted deployments.

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Key features

  • Layer-by-layer inspection
  • Image efficiency score
  • Wasted space detection
  • CI integration

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Instant layer inspection
  • Wasted-space estimation
  • CI efficiency checks

Trade-offs

  • Terminal interface only
  • No automated slimming

Is dive secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for dive's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

dive replaces

Self-hosted Docker Desktop alternatives

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SelfHostIndex: 59 · fair

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