Watchtower
Automatically update running Docker containers to new images
Watchtower is a service that monitors running Docker containers and automatically pulls and redeploys them when a new image version is published. It keeps self-hosted stacks up to date with minimal intervention.
Key features
- Automatic image updates
- Notification on updates
- Scheduling options
- Cleanup of old images
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Hands-off maintenance
- Very simple to deploy
Trade-offs
- Automatic updates can break things
- Limited rollback
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