--- title: Docker description: Deploy HTTP applications from a standard Dockerfile with Vercel Functions, and run continuous background workers with Vercel Daemons. Find deployment and migration guides for both. url: "https://vercel.com/kb/docker" published: 2026-08-12 last_updated: 2026-10-29 install_vercel_plugin: npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin --- # Docker Deploy HTTP applications from a standard Dockerfile with Vercel Functions, and run continuous background workers with Vercel Daemons. Find deployment and migration guides for both. ## Deploy a Docker App on Vercel - [Deploy Rust on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-rust-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a Rust application with Axum and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel Functions. Learn how to configure environment variables, managed storage, and preview deployments for your project. - [Deploy a Node.js Fastify app on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-nodejs-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a Node.js application with Fastify and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel Functions. Learn how to configure environment variables, managed storage, and preview deployments for your project. - [Deploy PHP on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-php-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a PHP application with FrankenPHP and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel Functions with managed configuration, storage, and preview deployments. - [Deploy Go apps on Vercel using Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-go-using-docker-vercel): Deploy an existing Dockerized Go app to Vercel using Memos as a real-world example, with Neon Postgres for durable data. - [Deploy Python apps on Vercel using Docker](/kb/guide/vercel-docker-python-apps): Deploy a Dockerized Python application that depends on native software, OCR engines, or small local models, plus a Next.js frontend, on Vercel Services. - [Deploy ASP.NET Core on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/dot-net-asp-net-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a .NET application with Docker and deploy it to Vercel Functions. Learn how to configure environment variables, integrations, and preview deployments for your ASP.NET Core application. ## Migrate Your Docker App - [Migrate from Railway to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-railway-to-vercel): Migrate an app from Railway to Vercel. Choose a deployment path, configure services, plan for stored data, and test before switching production traffic. - [Migrate from Fly.io to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-fly-io-to-vercel): Move an app from Fly.io to Vercel. Map configuration, choose Functions or Daemons, plan persistent storage, and verify the production cutover. - [Migrate from Render to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-render-to-vercel): Migrate from Render to Vercel: map web services, cron jobs, and containers to their equivalents, and handle what doesn't move. - [Migrate from Google Cloud Run to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-cloud-run-to-vercel): Move a Cloud Run service or worker to Vercel. Compare runtimes, preserve Google Cloud access, and plan jobs, validation, and production cutover. - [Migrate self-hosted Next.js and containers from AWS to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-containers-from-aws-to-vercel): Migrate Next.js apps and HTTP containers from AWS to Vercel. Configure AWS access, assess background workers, and plan testing, DNS cutover, and rollback. ## Choose a runtime and migrate workers - [How to choose between Functions, containers, and Daemons on Vercel](/kb/guide/vercel-functions-containers-daemons): Choose Vercel Functions for HTTP requests, container images for custom runtimes, and Daemons for continuous background workers. - [Migrate Render background workers to Vercel Daemons](/kb/guide/migrate-render-workers-to-vercel-daemons): Migrate Render workers to Vercel Daemons. Translate render.yaml, package Celery in Docker, prepare the broker, and verify the queue handoff. - [Migrate Railway workers to Vercel Daemons](/kb/guide/migrate-railway-workers-to-vercel-daemons): Move Railway workers to Vercel Daemons with Docker configuration, broker migration, shutdown testing, a gradual queue handoff, and rollback. - [Migrate Fly.io worker processes to Vercel Daemons](/kb/guide/migrate-fly-io-workers-to-vercel-daemons): Migrate Fly.io workers to Vercel Daemons with your existing Dockerfile. Map process settings, preserve queue state, and plan cutover and rollback. ## All Docker guides - [Migrate Railway workers to Vercel Daemons](/kb/guide/migrate-railway-workers-to-vercel-daemons): Move Railway workers to Vercel Daemons with Docker configuration, broker migration, shutdown testing, a gradual queue handoff, and rollback. - [Migrate Render background workers to Vercel Daemons](/kb/guide/migrate-render-workers-to-vercel-daemons): Migrate Render workers to Vercel Daemons. Translate render.yaml, package Celery in Docker, prepare the broker, and verify the queue handoff. - [Migrate Fly.io worker processes to Vercel Daemons](/kb/guide/migrate-fly-io-workers-to-vercel-daemons): Migrate Fly.io workers to Vercel Daemons with your existing Dockerfile. Map process settings, preserve queue state, and plan cutover and rollback. - [How to choose between Functions, containers, and Daemons on Vercel](/kb/guide/vercel-functions-containers-daemons): Choose Vercel Functions for HTTP requests, container images for custom runtimes, and Daemons for continuous background workers. - [Run a Docker monolith with workers on Vercel](/kb/guide/docker-monolith-workers-vercel): Run a Dockerized monolith on Vercel with Container Images, move long-running workers to Vercel Queues and Vercel Workflows, and keep previews for every PR. - [Deploy Symfony on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/symfony-php-with-docker): Build a Symfony application with FrankenPHP and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel with production configuration, external storage, and preview deployments. - [Deploy Laravel on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/laravel-php-with-docker): Build a Laravel application with FrankenPHP and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel with production configuration, external storage, and preview deployments. - [Vercel vs Kubernetes](/kb/guide/vercel-vs-kubernetes): Compare Vercel and Kubernetes on operational ownership, deployment workflow, scaling, and cost model to decide which platform fits your workload and team. - [Full-stack previews on Vercel](/kb/guide/full-stack-preview-deployments-on-vercel): Learn how to use full-stack previews for your Vercel projects. Deploy Next.js, FastAPI, and a containerized Go service together in one project, then review every cross-service change through one preview URL. - [Migrate from Fly.io to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-fly-io-to-vercel): Move an app from Fly.io to Vercel. Map configuration, choose Functions or Daemons, plan persistent storage, and verify the production cutover. - [Deploy a Node.js Fastify app on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-nodejs-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a Node.js application with Fastify and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel Functions. Learn how to configure environment variables, managed storage, and preview deployments for your project. - [Deploy ASP.NET Core on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/dot-net-asp-net-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a .NET application with Docker and deploy it to Vercel Functions. Learn how to configure environment variables, integrations, and preview deployments for your ASP.NET Core application. - [Migrate from Google Cloud Run to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-cloud-run-to-vercel): Move a Cloud Run service or worker to Vercel. Compare runtimes, preserve Google Cloud access, and plan jobs, validation, and production cutover. - [Migrate from Railway to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-railway-to-vercel): Migrate an app from Railway to Vercel. Choose a deployment path, configure services, plan for stored data, and test before switching production traffic. - [Deploy Rust on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-rust-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a Rust application with Axum and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel Functions. Learn how to configure environment variables, managed storage, and preview deployments for your project. - [Deploy PHP on Vercel with Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-php-on-vercel-with-docker): Build a PHP application with FrankenPHP and Docker, then deploy it to Vercel Functions with managed configuration, storage, and preview deployments. - [Migrate from Render to Vercel](/kb/guide/migrate-render-to-vercel): Migrate from Render to Vercel: map web services, cron jobs, and containers to their equivalents, and handle what doesn't move. - [Does Vercel support Docker deployments?](/kb/guide/does-vercel-support-docker-deployments): Vercel supports deploying OCI-compatible container images through Vercel Functions and Vercel Container Registry, with Active CPU pricing and automatic scaling. - [How Docker Compose concepts map to Vercel](/kb/guide/docker-compose-concepts-on-vercel): Translate your Docker Compose file to Vercel: Compose services become Vercel Services, networks become bindings, and volumes become Marketplace databases and Vercel Blob. - [How to test a container image in Vercel Sandbox before deploying](/kb/guide/test-container-image-vercel-sandbox): Validate a container image before deploying by booting it as a custom Sandbox image from Vercel Container Registry (VCR) or running Docker inside a Vercel Sandbox. - [How to migrate from GHCR to Vercel Container Registry](/kb/guide/migrate-ghcr-to-vcr): Migrate container images from GitHub Container Registry (GHCR) to Vercel Container Registry (VCR), including authentication, multi-platform copies, and CI updates - [Deploy Go apps on Vercel using Docker](/kb/guide/deploy-go-using-docker-vercel): Deploy an existing Dockerized Go app to Vercel using Memos as a real-world example, with Neon Postgres for durable data. - [Deploy Python apps on Vercel using Docker](/kb/guide/vercel-docker-python-apps): Deploy a Dockerized Python application that depends on native software, OCR engines, or small local models, plus a Next.js frontend, on Vercel Services. - [Running Docker on Vercel vs Render](/kb/guide/docker-on-vercel-vs-render): Compare how Vercel and Render run Docker workloads, including deployment model, scaling, image sources, state, and networking. - [How to use Vercel Container Registry](/kb/guide/how-to-use-vercel-container-registry): Push, store, and pull OCI container images with Vercel Container Registry, then deploy them to Vercel Functions and Vercel Sandbox. - [Running Docker on Vercel](/kb/guide/docker): Run Docker on Vercel for HTTP apps and background workers, store images in Vercel Container Registry, and test containers with Vercel Sandbox. - [The Complete Guide to Vercel Services](/kb/guide/vercel-services): Vercel Services let you deploy multiple frontends and backends in one project on a shared domain. Learn how to define services in vercel.json, route requests by path prefix, and connect services with generated environment variables. ## Explore other topics in the Vercel Knowledge Base - [Security](/kb/security): Block bots and abusive traffic, rate limit your APIs, protect deployments, and support PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2 compliance with the Vercel Firewall and BotID. - [Agent Stack](/kb/agent-stack): Connect agents to any model, run multi-step work in durable workflows and isolated sandboxes, and give them scoped access to your data, tools, and chat apps. - [Migrations](/kb/migrations): Learn how to migrate your application or agent to Vercel's agentic infrastructure. - [Vercel Sandbox](/kb/vercel-sandbox): The compute primitive designed to safely run untrusted or user-generated code on Vercel.