Searching Docker Hub: Filters for Images, Plugins, and Extensions

--- description: Discover how to browse and search Docker Hub's extensive resources. keywords: Docker Hub, Hub, explore, search, image library title: Docker Hub search linkTitle: Search weight: 10 --- The [Docker Hub search interface](https://hub.docker.com/search) lets you explore millions of resources. To help you find exactly what you need, it offers a variety of filters that let you narrow your results or discover different types of content. ## Filters The search functionality includes filters to narrow down results based on your requirements, such as products, categories, and trusted content. This ensures that you can quickly find and access the resources best suited to your project. ### Products Docker Hub's content library features three products, each designed to meet specific needs of developers and organizations. These products include images, plugins, and extensions. #### Images Docker Hub hosts millions of container images, making it the go-to repository for containerized applications and solutions. These images include: - Operating system images: Foundational images for Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, and Alpine, or Windows Server images. - Database and storage images: Pre-configured databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB to simplify application development. - Languages and frameworks-based images: Popular images for Java, Python, Node.js, Ruby, .NET, and more, offering pre-built environments for faster development. Images in Docker Hub simplify the development process by providing pre-built, reusable building blocks, reducing the need to start from scratch. Whether you're a beginner building your first container or an enterprise managing complex architectures, Docker Hub images provide a reliable foundation. #### Plugins Plugins in Docker Hub let you extend and customize Docker Engine to suit specialized requirements. Plugins integrate directly with the Docker Engine and provide capabilities such as: - Network plugins: Enhance networking functionality, enabling integration with complex network infrastructures. - Volume plugins: Provide advanced storage options, supporting persistent and distributed storage across various backends. - Authorization plugins: Offer fine-grained access control to secure Docker environments. By leveraging Docker plugins, teams can tailor Docker Engine to meet their specific operational needs, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructures and workflows. To learn more about plugins, see [Docker Engine managed plugin system](/manuals/engine/extend/_index.md). #### Extensions Docker Hub offers extensions for Docker Desktop, which enhance its core functionality. These extensions are purpose-built to streamline the software development lifecycle. Extensions provide tools for: - System optimization and monitoring: Manage resources and optimize Docker Desktop’s performance. - Container management: Simplify container deployment and monitoring. - Database management: Facilitate efficient database operations within containers. - Kubernetes and cloud integration: Bridge local environments with cloud-native and Kubernetes workflows. - Visualization tools: Gain insights into container resource usage through graphical representations. Extensions help developers and teams create a more efficient and unified workflow by reducing context switching and bringing essential tools into Docker Desktop's interface. To learn more about extensions, see [Docker

This section explains how to use the Docker Hub search interface to find images, plugins, and extensions. It details the different types of resources available, including operating system images, database images, language/framework images, network plugins, volume plugins, authorization plugins, and extensions for Docker Desktop that streamline development workflows with tools for system optimization, container management, database management, Kubernetes integration, and visualization.