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Docker Certified Associate (DCA) vs Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Intermediate

Docker Certified Associate (DCA)

Mirantis / Docker

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Costs

Exam fee195,00 $
Study time~60h
Renewal2 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
2.8
Worth Cost
3.0
Learning Value
3.5
25%recommend

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Expert

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Red Hat

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Costs

Exam fee400,00 $
Study time~100h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.8
Worth Cost
2.3
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

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Verdict: Docker Certified Associate (DCA) vs Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) wins 3 of 4 measured dimensions. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

→ Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

2.8/5 vs 4.8/5

Worth cost

→ Docker Certified Associate (DCA)

3.0/5 vs 2.3/5

Learning

→ Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

3.5/5 vs 5.0/5

Recommend

→ Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

25% vs 100%

When to choose which

→Tightest budget: Docker Certified Associate (DCA) (195,00 $ vs 400,00 $ exam fee).
→Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Docker Certified Associate (DCA) (~780,00 $ vs ~1.400,00 $).
→Easier entry point: Docker Certified Associate (DCA) (intermediate vs expert).
→Working primarily in Mirantis / Docker's ecosystem: choose Docker Certified Associate (DCA).
Working primarily in Red Hat's ecosystem: choose Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
→Maximum HR signal: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Docker Certified Associate (DCA)

Initial exam195,00 $
3× renewal × 195,00 $585,00 $
6-year total780,00 $

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Initial exam400,00 $
2× renewal × 500,00 $1.000,00 $
6-year total1.400,00 $

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