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GitHub vs Docker

Compare developer CI/CD workflows, containerization registry updates, and developer seat tier changes.

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GitHub

Developer Tools

The world’s leading developer platform for code hosting and review.

Verified Changes: 87Pricing Shifts: 0
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Docker

Developer Tools

Platform for building, sharing, and running containerized applications.

Verified Changes: 14Pricing Shifts: 0

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GitHub Latest Updates

Full Hub
apiOct 2, 2026

Stateless GitHub App installation tokens rolled out

GitHub has completed the transition to a stateless format for all newly minted GitHub App installation tokens. This change eliminates the need for GitHub to maintain a server-side database record for every active installation token.

➔ GitHub App installation tokens are now stateless, allowing for self-contained validation without server-side state lookups.
apiOct 2, 2026

Copilot code review: API support and new default effort level

GitHub Copilot code review functionality is now accessible via REST and GraphQL APIs. The default review effort level for these requests has been updated to 'Balanced'.

➔ Copilot code review is available via REST and GraphQL APIs, with 'Balanced' set as the default effort level for all requests.
featureOct 2, 2026

Selected models in GitHub Copilot deprecated

As of today, October 2, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions). Model… The post Selecte...

➔ Updated platform deployment with Selected models in GitHub Copilot deprecated.
apiOct 2, 2026

New fields for SecurityAdvisory GraphQL API

GitHub has expanded the SecurityAdvisory object within its GraphQL API by adding five new fields. This update allows developers to retrieve comprehensive data from the GitHub Advisory Database directly through GraphQL queries.

➔ The SecurityAdvisory object now includes five additional fields, including cveId, enabling full data retrieval via GraphQL.
featureOct 2, 2026

Confidential comments on repository security advisories

GitHub has introduced a confidential commenting feature for repository security advisories. These comments are restricted to users with repository write access to facilitate private vulnerability discussions.

➔ Users with write access can post comments on security advisories that are hidden from public view and restricted to other write-access collaborators.
apiOct 2, 2026

Repository security advisory comments API in public preview

GitHub has introduced a new REST API endpoint allowing developers to programmatically read, add, and edit comments on repository security advisories. This functionality extends to advisories generated via private vulnerability reports.

➔ Full programmatic CRUD (Create, Read, Update) access to repository security advisory comments via the GitHub REST API.

Docker Latest Updates

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featureOct 1, 2026

Trust Docker for the agents you don’t

At WeAreDevelopers, Docker introduced Cloud Sandboxes, the open Sandbox Kit specification, and a commitment to bring Kits to the CNCF for neutral governance....

➔ Updated platform deployment with Trust Docker for the agents you don’t.
product launchSep 24, 2026

Manufacturing Trust for AI Agents | Docker’s WeAreDevelopers Keynote

Docker introduced Sandboxes, Kits, and Cloud Sandboxes to provide isolated execution environments for AI agents. These tools enable reproducible authority and secure runtime isolation for automated agentic workflows.

➔ Availability of Sandboxes, Kits, and Cloud Sandboxes specifically designed to provide isolated execution and reproducible authority for AI agents.
featureSep 24, 2026

From Dockerfile to Kit: the Docker Sandboxes Kit Specification

Docker's Sandbox Kit Specification v3 packages an AI agent's network rules, credentials, and volumes as an ordinary, pinnable OCI image....

➔ Updated platform deployment with From Dockerfile to Kit: the Docker Sandboxes Kit Specification.
featureSep 24, 2026

Introducing Cloud Sandboxes: Start on Your Laptop, Finish in the Cloud

Run agents on your laptop, in the cloud, and move between them with one command, all safely. Earlier this year we launched Docker Sandboxes: microVM environments where coding agents can work autonomously in a safe way....

➔ Updated platform deployment with Introducing Cloud Sandboxes: Start on Your Laptop, Finish in the Cloud.
featureSep 24, 2026

Docker and CNCF partner on an open spec for agent permissions

Docker is bringing the open source Sandbox Kit Spec to the CNCF, so AI agent permissions become a neutral, vendor independent standard built on OCI....

➔ Updated platform deployment with Docker and CNCF partner on an open spec for agent permissions.

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