Which Container Platforms Does Dozzle Support?

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Dozzle supports Docker, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes. That means you can use the same browser-based log viewer whether you're running a single Docker host, a Swarm cluster, or a Kubernetes environment. It also handles multi-host setups, so you can stream and search logs across more than one host rather than being tied to a single machine.

Platform support at a glance

Platform Supported What that means in practice
Docker Yes Stream logs from containers on a Docker host and view them in the browser.
Docker Swarm Yes View logs across a Swarm cluster, not just one node.
Kubernetes Yes Use Dozzle as a log viewer for Kubernetes workloads.
Multi-host Yes Follow logs across multiple hosts from one interface.

What you can do once connected

Dozzle's core purpose is real-time log viewing, and the platform support above feeds into that:

  • Real-time logs — container logs stream as they happen, so you don't have to re-run a command to see new output.
  • Search and filter — you can search and filter across containers without touching the host directly.
  • Follow across containers — track output from several containers at once rather than one at a time.
  • Live stats and metrics — beyond logs, Dozzle surfaces live stats, which helps when you're debugging a container that's behaving oddly rather than just reading its output.

How to decide if it fits your setup

  • Single Docker host? Dozzle covers the basic case: browser-based log streaming without SSHing in.
  • Swarm cluster? Support is explicit, so you can treat the cluster as the unit you're watching rather than hopping between nodes.
  • Kubernetes? Also listed as supported, so it can serve as a lightweight log viewer alongside your existing tooling.
  • Multiple hosts? The multi-host capability is the deciding factor if your containers are spread out — this is where a single-host tool would fall short.

If your environment is one of these three platforms and you want log access from a browser instead of the terminal, Dozzle is built for exactly that. If you need deeper orchestration management or cluster administration, note that Dozzle is positioned as a log viewer and stats tool, not a full control plane.