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michaelsauter/crane

Crane - Lift containers with ease

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988 stars61 forksLast push Jul 25, 2023 Go MIT

Decision brief

Crane is a Go-based tool for container orchestration that simplifies managing Docker containers.

Good fit when

  • Use Crane when you are working with Go and require an efficient way to manage multiple Docker containers within your projects.
  • If your team's primary language is Go, Crane streamlines container operations, offering specialized features tailored to this environment.

Avoid when

  • Avoid using Crane if your project does not involve or need management of Docker containers through a Go-based application.
  • Do not use Crane when your primary development language is not Go and you are looking for more general-purpose container orchestration solutions with broader support.

Observed Jul 17, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance and security

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Maintenance
Dormant (1113d since push)
As of Aug 11, 2026
Provenance
Not a fork · Personal account
As of Aug 11, 2026
Security (OSV)
No lockfile
As of Jul 15, 2026

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Install

go get github.com/michaelsauter/crane
pkg.go.dev

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Overview

A Go-based project designed for container orchestration, focusing on managing Docker containers.

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go

Source: github.language · Aug 11, 2026

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README

Installation The latest release is 3.6.1 and requires Docker = 1.13. Please have a look at the changelog when upgrading. Copyright © 2013 2020 Michael Sauter. See the LICENSE file for details.

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