Huly
Portainer
| Feature | Huly | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $15/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, open-source-teams, small-companies, engineering-teams | devops-engineers, system-admins, small-teams, docker-users |
| Founded | 2023 | 2017 |
| Issue Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Planner | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Office | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Container Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Stack Deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Registry Access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Edge Computing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- All-in-one platform reducing tool sprawl
- Fast and modern interface
- Built-in HR and recruitment features
✗ Huly Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than established tools
- Documentation still growing
- Fewer third-party integrations
✓ Portainer Pros
- Visual UI for Docker/K8s management
- Free for up to 5 environments
- Simplifies container deployment
- Role-based access control
✗ Portainer Cons
- Enterprise features are paid
- Can lag behind Docker CLI capabilities
- Limited CI/CD features
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and open source teams, with a focus on issue-tracking and team-planner. Portainer targets devops engineers and system admins and leads with container-management and stack-deployment.
Pricing is close: Portainer starts at $12/mo versus $15/mo for Huly — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Portainer edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Portainer has a slight overall edge — but if open-source with self-hosting option matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.