Recently converted from v5 to v6 and loving it.

My question though would be what are the Pros/Cons when deciding between a Docker and a Plugin that provides the same functionality? 

Docker is a virtual environment for applications - the advantage is, if the App fails, the base-sys (unraid) will not be impacted.

Also good at Docker is, that the devs have a standart "structure" and can develop things easy, which run on various platforms, if there is a Docker-environment on it.

Con is - at the beginning - you have to lern, how Docker works - will take time but its worth to lern.

I was also confused at the beginning and i hated it, but after a while, i saw the advantages of this environment and i dont want to go back because its more flexible then the old plugin-sys.

Edited May 1, 20179 yr by Zonediver

As a general rule, it is no longer recommended to run a plugin when an equivalent docker app exists.  Plugins add an immense layer of complexity to unRaid for the type of apps which exist in both forms (Plex, SabNZBD, etc), and I'm not sure if the single author is still willing to take the time to continue with the effort.

Today application support is more and more the Docker way, it is also the recommended way.

 

Plugins have the focus on further enhancing the functionality of unRAID (GUI) itself, a clear distinction from the v5 days.

 

Thanks for all the advice. 

Guess I have some reading to do. 

I think of it as this. 

Plugin. It installs a bunch of files and uses your installed Version of Unraid to function. If the Plugin Crashes it could potential crash unRAID. Security wise it can access most of your files. 

 

Docker. It comes pre-packaged with a mini version of an operating system that works in conjunction with your installed version of unRAID. If the Docker crashes it normally only crashes the docker. Security wise it can only access what you have granted it to access.  

 

This is a great Youtube Video to watch.

 

3 hours ago, kizer said:

Security wise it can access most of your files. 

ALL of your files with "root" permissions