Clerk vs Docker
What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.
| Clerk | Docker | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | More than APIs. The complete user layer for modern apps. clerk.com | Docker securely contains autonomous agents so you can confidently build, ship, and run on trust. docker.com |
| Starting at | $25 Pro / month free plan listed | $9 Docker Pro · per user / month free plan listed |
| Integrations | Convex, Supabase, Vercel, Facebook, GitHub, Google, Firebase, Grafbase, Hasura, Instant, Neon, Nhost, Prisma Postgres, Shopify, Vercel Marketplace, Encore, Google Analytics clerk.com | Not observed |
| Compliance | CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 clerk.com | CCPA, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 docker.com |
| Free plan | Yes clerk.com | Not observed |
| Plans | Business, Hobby, Pro, Enterprise clerk.com | Docker Personal, Docker Pro, Docker Team, Docker Business, Business, Personal, Pro, Team docker.com |
| Pricing basis | Clerk pricing is based on Monthly Retained Users (MRU), not traditional MAU. clerk.com | per user/month docker.com |
| Customers (their claim) | Not observed | 91% of the Fortune 100 already run on Docker docker.com |
Where they differ
- Clerk’s pages state a free plan; AirStack has not found that on Docker’s pages.
- Clerk claims HIPAA on its own pages; Docker’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Docker claims ISO 27001 on its own pages; Clerk’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
Prices are list prices as written on each pricing page; check them before you buy. Nothing here is a ranking or a recommendation.