Docker Desktop
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Colima
Command-line tool that runs Docker, containerd or Incus runtimes in a lightweight Linux VM on macOS and Linux.
License: Open source- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: UnknownThis replaces Docker Desktop
Podman Desktop
Open-source GUI for managing containers, pods and images with Podman, with Compose support, Kubernetes tools and extensions.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: UnknownThis replaces Docker Desktop
Rancher Desktop
Open-source desktop app for container management and Kubernetes with a choice of Docker or containerd and a built-in image scanner.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: UnknownThis replaces Docker Desktop