Should I Run Plain Docker Compose in Production in 2026?
Summary
Plain Docker Compose can run real production workloads in 2026 if you address operational gaps like cleanup, healing, image pinning, socket security, and updates. The post catalogs common quirks (orphan containers, disk use, health checks) and offers concrete commands and patterns, including agent-based deployment to manage fleets. It also outlines when to move to Kubernetes or Swarm for larger scale.