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Home / Migrations / Docker Compose v1 (docker-compose) → Docker Compose v2 (docker compose)

Docker Compose v1 (docker-compose) → Docker Compose v2 (docker compose)

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Docker Compose v1 (Python-based) is EOL. v2 (Go-based) is a Docker CLI plugin. Command changes from docker-compose to docker compose (with space).

Estimated: 0.5-1h · 4 steps

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Step 1: Verify v2 is installed

Docker Desktop includes v2. For Linux: install docker-compose-plugin package.

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Step 2: Update scripts

Replace docker-compose with docker compose in all Makefiles, CI configs, and shell scripts.

Step 3: Check compose file version

version: field in docker-compose.yml is now optional and ignored in v2. Can be removed.

Step 4: Test

✓ docker compose up, docker compose down, docker compose build all work. Volumes and networks persist.

What this migration involves

Moving from Docker Compose v1 (docker-compose) to Docker Compose v2 (docker compose) is rated easy and takes about 0.5-1h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 4 steps, 1 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check.

FAQ

How long does migrating from Docker Compose v1 (docker-compose) to Docker Compose v2 (docker compose) take?

Around 0.5-1h for a typical project — 4 steps, difficulty rated easy, 1 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from Docker Compose v1 (docker-compose) to Docker Compose v2 (docker compose) reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your Docker Compose v1 (docker-compose) data before you start.

What does Docker Compose v2 (docker compose) cost compared to Docker Compose v1 (docker-compose)?

Pricing for both tools is contact-based or not tracked yet.