Proof of Usefulness Report

Docker

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+671
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The submission represents Docker, the industry-standard containerization platform. Despite a low-quality submission form (vague claims like 'everyone' and 'most people'), the verifiable external reality of the project confirms exceptional utility, global reach, and massive traction. The project is a fundamental pillar of modern software infrastructure. The score is heavily buoyed by real-world adoption and technical dominance, penalized slightly only for the lazy submission quality and market saturation.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+187
Audience Reach Impact+150
Technical Innovation+106
Evidence Of Traction+187
Market Timing Relevance+42
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+675
Usefulness Multiplierx0.993
Final Score+671

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Securely build, share and run modern applications anywhere.\n\nWe can help drive your business into the global digital economy by providing the only container platform to provide the choice, agility, and security needed to usher in the new era of application computing.\n\nDocker is the leader in the containerization market, combining an enterprise-grade container platform with world-class services to give developers and IT alike the freedom to build, manage and secure applications without the fear of technology or infrastructure lock-in. Today’s organizations are under pressure to digitally transform their business but are constrained by a diverse portfolio of applications, clouds, and premises-based infrastructures.\n\nDocker unlocks the potential of every organization with a container platform that brings traditional applications and microservices built on Window, Linux and mainframe into an automated and secure supply chain, advancing dev to ops collaboration.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Investing, Software Development, Operating System
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline