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stacky

Compose-first Docker stack manager

Manage your Docker Compose stacks from a fast, modern web UI. Your compose files stay the source of truth, image updates are one click, and stacky can even update itself.
Get startedView on GitHub
The stacky containers page: every container with its stack, registry, version and available update

Why stacky?

Section titled “Why stacky?”

Dockge proved that a stack manager should keep your compose files on disk, where you and your other tools can still use them. Stacky keeps that idea and builds a modern experience around it.

Compose files are the source of truth

Every stack is a plain directory: compose.yaml, an optional .env, and anything else it needs. Stacky reads Dockge’s layout unchanged, so migrating takes no conversion.

A real editor

Compose schema completion and hover docs, validation by docker compose config, and a diff of every change before you deploy. Your comments and formatting are never rewritten.

Errors you can act on

“Port 8080 is already used by container x” instead of a wall of terminal output. Every failure comes with a hint and the full log.

Image updates

Native registry digest checks plus an optional What’s Up Docker integration. Update one service, a stack, or everything, and see major, minor and patch updates at a glance.

Self-updating

Stacky manages its own stack. Updating it uses a short-lived helper container, waits for a healthy start, and rolls back automatically if something goes wrong.

Built for the home lab

One container and multi-arch images (amd64 and arm64). Dark mode, a command palette, and it works on your phone.

A closer look

Section titled “A closer look”
A stack page with service cards, live CPU and memory, and update badges
Stack pages: services, health, live stats and one-click actions
The compose editor with schema-aware validation
A real editor: completion, validation and a diff before every deploy
Live, searchable logs
Live logs with search, filters and download

How it works

Section titled “How it works”

1. EditChange compose.yaml or .env in the editor

2. Validatedocker compose config checks it

3. ReviewSee a diff of exactly what changes

4. Deploydocker compose up -d streams progress

5. ObserveLive status, logs, stats and shells

Read more in How it works.

Quick start

Section titled “Quick start”
Terminal window
curl -fsSL https://stacky.lgtm.page/install.sh | sh

Or write the compose file yourself:

/opt/stacks/stacky/compose.yaml
services:
  stacky:
    image: ghcr.io/patsissons/stacky:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - 5005:5005
    volumes:
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
      - ./data:/app/data
      - /opt/stacks:/opt/stacks
Terminal window
cd /opt/stacks/stacky && docker compose up -d

Then open http://<your-host>:5005.