Bash CLI that checks Docker containers for newer images and updates them interactively or unattended, with notifications, image backups and autoprune.
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Notifiarr/dockwatch
A WebUI for automatically updating Docker containers and sending notifications about container changes.
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What is it?
Dockwatch is a web-based tool for managing updates and notifications for Docker containers. Instead of checking each container by hand, you configure it through a UI and it handles the update process and alerts you when something changes.
The project's own README is brief and points to a dedicated wiki at dockwatch.wiki for setup instructions, configuration details, and support. The wiki also links to a Discord server for help.
Dockwatch is written in PHP and released under the MIT License.
Key features
- 01Provides a web UI for managing Docker container updates.
- 02Sends notifications about container update activity.
- 03Automates the container update process.
- 04Documentation is hosted on a separate wiki site.
Use cases
- Keeping a home server or homelab's Docker containers up to date without manual checks.
- Getting alerts when containers are updated or change state.
- Managing container updates from a browser instead of the command line.
In collections
Topics
#docker#container-updates#notifications#self-hosted#devops#web-ui#containers#docker-monitoring#docker-notifications#docker-updater
FAQ
- What is dockwatch?
- A WebUI for automatically updating Docker containers and sending notifications about container changes. Dockwatch is a web-based tool for managing updates and notifications for Docker containers. Instead of checking each container by hand, you configure it through a UI and it handles the update process and alerts you when something changes.
- Is dockwatch free to use? What license does it have?
- dockwatch is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
- Is dockwatch still maintained?
- Actively maintained. The last commit to dockwatch was on Nov 6, 2026.
- What can I use dockwatch for?
- Keeping a home server or homelab's Docker containers up to date without manual checks. Getting alerts when containers are updated or change state. Managing container updates from a browser instead of the command line.
- Where can I get dockwatch?
- The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Notifiarr/dockwatch
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