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DMARCguard vs Portainer CE

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

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DM DMARCguard Self-hosted DMARC report parser with dashboard and IMAP ingestion VS PO Portainer CE Lightweight management UI for Docker and Kubernetes
FeatureDMARCguardPortainer CE
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0Zlib
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM150 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 186★ 38,184
First released20262016
Replaces—Rancher, Docker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose DMARCguard if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 150 MB RAM
DMARCguard details

Choose Portainer CE if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Broad orchestrator support
Portainer CE details

Frequently asked questions

Is DMARCguard or Portainer CE better?

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

Are DMARCguard and Portainer CE free and open-source?

Yes. DMARCguard is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Portainer CE under Zlib. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DMARCguard and Portainer CE with Docker?

DMARCguard: check the project docs for container support. Portainer CE: yes.

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