Which environments are supported?

Docker Offload works from any machine, regardless of the virtualization stack. Managed desktops, remote environments, locked-down corporate endpoints, and policy-restricted devices are all supported.

Do developers need to change their workflow?

No. Same terminal, same commands, same Desktop UI. Docker Offload detects the constrained environment and connects automatically. Nothing to install, learn, or configure.

How does Docker Offload handle the security and compliance?

SOC 2 Certified. Ephemeral VMs destroyed at session end. No elevated permissions. No changes to your security architecture. Single-Tenant includes dedicated VPC with private connectivity.

How is Docker Offload different from cloud IDE's Or DIY solutions?

Cloud IDEs require developers to leave Docker entirely — new tools, new workflows, and slow onboarding. DIY solutions require 6–12 months to build and ongoing engineering maintenance. Docker Offload preserves the native Docker experience and is fully managed, with nothing new to learn or adopt.

Docker Offload

Experimental

Run your Docker workloads in the cloud

Same Docker, more compute. Run your apps and builds in the cloud without changing how you work.

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Capabilities

Cloud compute without the complexity.

Manage your existing Docker workloads on cloud infrastructure without provisioning VMs or changing your development workflow.

Cloud-powered runtime

Each Cloud Sandbox is a cloud VM that has its own Docker Engine.

Native Docker CLI

Use the Docker commands that you know to manage your workloads remotely.

Managed infrastructure

Docker sets up and manages the cloud environment for you.

Benefits

Same Docker, same workflow

Move your local Docker workloads into a Cloud Sandbox, without changing how you work

Compute beyond your laptop

Put apps with many services and heavy builds on cloud compute instead of on your machine, and keep working while they run

Stop anytime, pay for what you use

Stop the sandbox when you’re done and pick it up later. You’re billed for the time the sandbox is active

See it in Action

From local to cloud in three steps

Step 1

Get access to Docker Offload

Buy Docker’s Agentic Platform offering to access Offload and set up your billing information

Step 2

Enable Docker Offload

Update Docker Desktop to 4.97

Step 3

Start your workload in the cloud

Use docker –cloud to run your existing Docker workloads in a Cloud Sandbox

Pay only for the time you use

Pay-as-you-go pricing for your Docker workloads in the cloud

Size	vCPUs	GB	Per hour
Micro	1	2 GB	$0.07
Small	2	4 GB	$0.14
Medium	4	8 GB	$0.28
Large	8	16 GB	$0.56
XL	16	32 GB	$1.12

FAQ

Common questions.

What is Docker Offload?

Docker Offload lets you run your existing Docker apps in the cloud using the Docker tools and commands you already know. Your workloads run in a Cloud Sandbox instead of on your local machine, giving you access to cloud compute without managing the underlying infrastructure.

How do I get started with Docker Offload?

Get access to Docker Offload through the DAP purchase flow. Once you have access, use docker --cloud to run your workloads in the cloud.

What can I run with Docker Offload?

Run your existing Docker apps and builds, including multi-container applications, Compose stacks, databases, and resource-intensive builds, in a Cloud Sandbox.

Do I need Kubernetes or other cloud infrastructure?

No Docker Offload runs your apps and builds on Docker-managed cloud infrastructure. You don’t need to provision cloud VMs, configure Kubernetes, or manage the underlying infrastructure.

How long can my workload run in Docker Offload?

Docker Offload sessions run for eight hours by default and can be configured to run for up to 24 hours. You can stop your Cloud Sandbox when you’re finished, and billing stops when the sandbox is no longer running.

What are Docker Sandboxes and Cloud Sandboxes?

Docker Sandboxes provide isolated microVM environments where AI coding agents can safely execute code and perform development tasks.

A Cloud Sandbox is a cloud-hosted environment where Docker Offload runs your existing Docker workloads.

Do I need a DAP subscription to use Docker Offload?

Yes. Docker Desktop is required to use Docker Offload. Make sure you’re running the latest version of Docker Desktop.

Do I need Docker Desktop to use Docker Offload?