ContainerForge Has Its Own Home — and Compose Examples Everywhere
ContainerForge now has its own dedicated website at containerforge.org. And it is not just a cosmetic move — it comes with a real expansion of what ContainerForge offers.
A Site Just for Containers
Section titled “A Site Just for Containers”ContainerForge used to live as a section of the broader TrueForge site. It has grown enough — in scope, in image count, and in users — that it deserves its own space.
The new site is focused entirely on:
- The ContainerForge image library
- Deployment guides for different platforms (TrueNAS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
- Container fundamentals — how the underlying tech actually works
- Tools that complement the containers
- A growing per-container reference
More Guides
Section titled “More Guides”We have significantly expanded the guides section. Expect more:
- Platform-specific deployment guides
- Best-practice walkthroughs
- Fundamentals content for users who want to understand what is actually happening behind the scenes
- Tool documentation around the ecosystem we use and recommend
These guides are aimed at meeting users where they are — whether you run TrueNAS Custom Apps, Docker on a single VPS, or full Kubernetes clusters.
A Docker Compose Example for Every Container
Section titled “A Docker Compose Example for Every Container”This is the change we are most excited about: every container now gets its own dedicated section on the new website, including a Docker Compose example for that specific image.
That means going from “this image looks useful” to “running stack on my server” is just a copy/paste away — no need to translate Helm values into Compose by hand.
Each container’s page will cover:
- What the image is and what it is for
- The opinionated defaults we ship
- A working
docker-compose.ymlexample you can adapt - Notes on running it on TrueNAS, plain Docker, or Kubernetes
Still Aligned with TrueCharts
Section titled “Still Aligned with TrueCharts”ContainerForge remains the foundation for TrueCharts images. The new site does not change that — if anything, it strengthens it.
Charts and containers continue to evolve together, with shared tooling and shared standards. But ContainerForge is also a first-class option on its own, especially for users who prefer Docker Compose over Helm.
What’s Next
Section titled “What’s Next”- Expanding container coverage across more common self-hosted apps
- More example Compose stacks for popular combinations
- Continued alignment with TrueCharts and the rest of the TrueForge ecosystem
Have a container you would love to see — or a Compose example to contribute? Open an issue or PR on GitHub, or come chat with us on Discord.
— The ContainerForge Team