Keep images current automatically
Schedule image checks, see update alerts, refresh selected images automatically, and optionally restart affected containers.
Pricing
MacTain runs containers like they belong on your Mac—fast, efficient, and built for users who value performance and control.
Start free for small workloads. Upgrade to Plus for automatic updates, protected data, and hands-off operation.
MacTain Plus
$39.99 USD/year
Founding price: Activate Plus before the deadline and keep the $39.99 annual base price as long as that subscription does not end.
Enrollment ends October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT.
Founder price termsWhy users choose Plus
Automation and operational tools that keep services current, protected, and available with less routine work.
Back up and restore persistent data
Browse managed-volume contents, create backups, and restore data for recovery or migration.
Start containers automatically
Launch MacTain when you sign in and autostart selected containers when the Engine starts, honoring each saved startup delay.
Scale and control private services
No MacTain plan limit on container definitions or running containers, plus private registries, Local Domains, network scopes, service-name discovery, scope isolation, and Secure Egress.
More included with Plus
Container terminal and files
Open an interactive terminal in a running container and browse or transfer container files.
Retained log history
Keep bounded local container log history across stops, failed starts, and restarts.
Docker Compose and docker.sock workflows
Convert supported Docker Compose YAML into an editable MacTain Blueprint and give selected containers controlled access to supported Docker-compatible discovery, monitoring, logs, statistics, and lifecycle operations.
Guided Blueprint workflows
Use existing templates, conversion, multi-service wiring assistance, and advanced validation.
Free stays useful
- 3 stable usable definitions and up to 3 simultaneously running containers
- Public image pulls and local image building from Dockerfiles or Containerfiles
- Manual Blueprint creation, edit, validation, save, and run workflows
- Live container logs, bind mounts, published ports, basic networking, and secrets
Free or Plus at a glance
Choose Free for a small, hands-on setup. Choose Plus when you want automation, protection, and room to grow.
| Capability | Free | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Scale and startup | 3 definitions and up to 3 running containers | No MacTain plan limit and automatic startup |
| Images and updates | Pull public images and build locally | Scheduled monitoring and automatic refresh |
| Data and operations | Live logs and bind mounts | Managed volumes, backups, and retained log history |
| Networking and Docker workflows | Published ports | Private services, Local Domains, and controlled docker.sock compatibility |
| Blueprints | Manual create, edit, validate, save, and run | Guided templates, conversion, wiring, and advanced validation |
Scale and startup
- Free
- 3 definitions and up to 3 running containers
- Plus
- No MacTain plan limit and automatic startup
Images and updates
- Free
- Pull public images and build locally
- Plus
- Scheduled monitoring and automatic refresh
Data and operations
- Free
- Live logs and bind mounts
- Plus
- Managed volumes, backups, and retained log history
Networking and Docker workflows
- Free
- Published ports
- Plus
- Private services, Local Domains, and controlled docker.sock compatibility
Blueprints
- Free
- Manual create, edit, validate, save, and run
- Plus
- Guided templates, conversion, wiring, and advanced validation
Try Plus for 14 days
No credit card. Then keep using MacTain Free with reduced functionality.
Downgrade without losing your work
Running containers keep running. Definitions, images, volumes, credentials, Blueprints, and data stay on your Mac; excess definitions and Plus operations remain locked until you upgrade.