# Is Ghost-CLI being phased out in favor of Docker?

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-ghost-cli-being-phased-out-in-favor-of-docker/59450>\
**Category:** Installation\
**Created:** [August 9, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-ghost-cli-being-phased-out-in-favor-of-docker/59450 "2025-08-09T18:44:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![thimiraonline](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/thimiraonline/32/22599_2.png) [@thimiraonline](https://forum.ghost.org/u/thimiraonline)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-ghost-cli-being-phased-out-in-favor-of-docker/59450/1 "2025-08-09T18:44:02Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently using the `ghost-cli` method to manage my self-hosted Ghost instances and it works great.

However, I’ve noticed that Docker is becoming an increasingly popular deployment method for many applications. I see that Ghost has an official Docker image and a preview guide for a Docker-based installation.

I’m planning for the long-term maintenance of my site and wanted to ask if the Ghost Foundation has any official plans regarding its installation methods. Specifically:

- **Is the long-term vision for Ghost to move towards Docker as the primary recommended installation method?**

- **Are there any plans to discontinue or reduce support for the `ghost-cli` tool in the future?**

I’ve reviewed the current documentation and can see that `ghost-cli` is still the main recommended method for Ubuntu. I’m just hoping to get some clarity on the future direction so I can make informed decisions.

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

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**Author:** ![brightthemes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/brightthemes/32/25099_2.png) [@brightthemes](https://forum.ghost.org/u/brightthemes)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-ghost-cli-being-phased-out-in-favor-of-docker/59450/2 "2025-08-10T07:15:01Z")

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I think the answer is here, under **Developer changes**

> **[Ghost 6.0](https://ghost.org/changelog/6/#developer-changes)**
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> Networked publishing, native analytics, and $100M earned by indie publishers

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**Author:** ![thimiraonline](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/thimiraonline/32/22599_2.png) [@thimiraonline](https://forum.ghost.org/u/thimiraonline)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-ghost-cli-being-phased-out-in-favor-of-docker/59450/4 "2025-08-10T17:12:04Z")

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> [@thimiraonline](#):
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> Then how could I add DigitalOcean object storage? According to my knowledge we cannot modify docker containers.
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> And If I want to migrate y servers to high performance servers, then how could I do it with docker?

Then how could I add DigitalOcean object storage? According to my knowledge we cannot modify docker containers.

And If I want to migrate y servers to high performance servers, then how could I do it with docker?