Know what's running. Know when it breaks.
Features
Every container, Compose stack, port, and volume detected automatically. No YAML to write, no services to register manually.
See Compose services grouped into a clear operational view, with health, resource use, and update status surfaced before you need to drill into a container.
CPU%, memory, uptime, restart count, and network I/O per container — refreshed automatically and grouped by Compose project.
Filter and sort containers, then open a focused detail view for runtime, image source, ports, storage, network history, logs, and live resource metrics.
Logs streamed and stored in SQLite. Search across all containers with configurable retention and export any time.
Get notified on crashes, OOM kills, unexpected restarts, and image updates through Discord, Slack, email, or a custom webhook. Alerts are configurable per-container from Settings.
Checks Docker Hub and GHCR for newer image digests on a configurable schedule. See updates in the dashboard and send alerts to any configured notification destination.
Start, stop, restart, or pull & restart any container or entire Compose stack directly from the dashboard — no terminal required.
A first-run setup wizard locks the dashboard behind a username and password. bcrypt-hashed credentials, signed session cookies — no extra proxy needed.
The Nestview app runs entirely on your machine with no cloud account or API key required. Optional anonymous app telemetry is off by default.
How it compares
| Nestview | Portainer CE | Grafana stack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero config | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ requires setup |
| Log search | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ (Loki) |
| Notification destinations | ✓ Discord, Slack, email & webhooks | ✗ | ✗ needs plugin |
| Built-in authentication | ✓ setup wizard | ✓ | ✗ external required |
| Resource footprint | Minimal | Moderate | Heavy |
| External database | ✓ SQLite only | MySQL / Postgres | InfluxDB / Loki |
| Deploy method | docker compose up |
installer / agent | multi-service stack |
Zero config. No subscriptions. Just docker compose up and you're running.
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