Atlantis vs lazydocker

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureAtlantislazydocker
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, helmbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 9,223★ 52,348
First released20172019
ReplacesTerraform Cloud, SpaceliftDocker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose Atlantis if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Atlantis details

Choose lazydocker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 52.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
lazydocker details

Frequently asked questions

Is Atlantis or lazydocker better?

lazydocker is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Atlantis if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Atlantis and lazydocker free and open-source?

Yes. Atlantis is licensed under Apache-2.0 and lazydocker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Atlantis and lazydocker with Docker?

Atlantis: yes. lazydocker: check the project docs for container support.

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