The invention relates to a Docker-based information system deployment and upgrade management method. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps of (1) starting an upgrade program, connecting the upgrade program to a server or an installation directory, and downloading or transmitting a new main program, supported library files and an XML configuration document to a temporary folder; and obtaining an update date, a version number or a file size of a new version program in an XML configuration file of the server by the upgrade program, obtaining a last update date, a version number or a file size of an original main program by the upgrade program, and comparing the update date, the version number or the file size of the new version program with that of the original main program. The method is used for information system deployment and upgrade management in a Docker-based information system, has application packaging, mirror image warehouse and application deployment functions, improves working efficiency of information system deployment and upgrade, and provides convenience for performing continuous improvement on information system deployment and upgrade work.