# Lazydocker — The Lazier Way to Manage Everything Docker

> Lazydocker is a simple terminal UI for managing Docker and Docker Compose. See containers, images, volumes, logs, and stats in a single dashboard. Stop, restart, remove, prune, view logs — all without memorizing docker commands.

## Install

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## Quick Use

```bash
# Install
brew install lazydocker                    # macOS
go install github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker@latest
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker/master/scripts/install_update_linux.sh | bash

# Launch
lazydocker
```

Keybindings:
- `1..5` — switch panels (containers, images, volumes, networks, etc.)
- `space` — start/stop container
- `d` — remove (with prompts)
- `r` — restart
- `l` — view logs
- `s` — view stats (CPU, memory)
- `E` — exec into container shell
- `?` — help menu

## Intro

Lazydocker is a simple terminal UI for managing Docker and Docker Compose, created by Jesse Duffield (same author as Lazygit). Instead of memorizing `docker ps`, `docker logs`, `docker stats`, and dozens of flags, everything you need sits in a single TUI dashboard. Written in Go with gocui.

- **Repo**: https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker
- **Stars**: 50K+
- **Language**: Go
- **License**: MIT

## What Lazydocker Does

- **Containers panel** — status, CPU, memory, ports at a glance
- **Logs** — live tail any container
- **Stats** — real-time CPU/memory/network graphs
- **Exec** — jump into container shell
- **Images** — list, prune, remove
- **Volumes** — inspect, prune
- **Networks** — list, inspect
- **Compose** — services, restart, rebuild
- **Custom commands** — shortcut your own docker commands

## Architecture

Go binary with gocui TUI. Wraps the Docker CLI under the hood. Auto-discovers the current project docker-compose.yml and surfaces its services. State is refreshed on interval.

## Self-Hosting

CLI tool — install locally.

## Key Features

- Single-binary TUI
- Live container stats
- Inline log viewer
- Shell exec shortcut
- Compose-aware
- Volume and image management
- Bulk prune operations
- Custom command bindings
- Dark and light themes

## Comparison

| Tool | Type | Scope | Compose-aware |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazydocker | TUI | Full docker + compose | Yes |
| ctop | TUI | Containers stats only | No |
| docker-compose-ui | Web | Compose management | Yes |
| Portainer | Web GUI | Full docker + swarm | Yes |
| docker CLI | CLI | Full docker | Yes |

## FAQ

**Q: How does it compare to Portainer?**
A: Portainer is a web GUI — great for team collaboration + remote management. Lazydocker is a local TUI — great for developer workflows with zero configuration.

**Q: Can I connect to a remote Docker?**
A: Yes. Set `DOCKER_HOST=tcp://remote:2375` or switch via docker contexts. Lazydocker connects to the current context.

**Q: Performance overhead?**
A: A few MB of RAM. It polls the Docker API on a configurable interval. Slightly slower than the native Docker CLI, but negligibly so.

## Sources & Credits

- GitHub: https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazydocker
- License: MIT

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