Open-source alternatives

Open-source alternatives to Docker Desktop

Free, open-source, downloadable replacements for Docker Desktop

Terminal UI for Docker and Compose

alternative to Docker Desktop

52.8k+4/dayMIT LicenseContainers & DevOpsjesseduffield/lazydocker

Run Linux containers on Mac via VMs

alternative to Docker Desktop

49.7k+23/dayApache License 2.0Containers & DevOpsapple/container

Web UI to manage Docker and Kubernetes

alternative to Docker Desktop

38.4k+9/dayzlib LicenseContainers & DevOpsportainer/portainer

Manage OCI containers, images, volumes, and pods

alternative to Docker Desktop

32.8k+5/dayApache License 2.0Containers & DevOpspodman-container-tools/podman

Lightweight container runtime for macOS/Linux

alternative to Docker Desktop

30.7k+11/dayMIT LicenseTerminalabiosoft/colima
LimaCLI

Linux virtual machines with container support

alternative to Docker DesktopOrbStack

21.8k+8/dayApache License 2.0Containers & DevOpslima-vm/lima

GUI for managing Docker-based projects

alternative to Docker DesktopPortainerVikunja

2.2kContainers & DevOpsDockStation/dockstation

Docker container manager for macOS

alternative to Docker Desktop

1.6k+4/dayGNU General Public License v3.0Workflow AutomationAugani/dory

GUI for Apple Containers and MLX

alternative to Docker Desktop

1.5k+3/dayMIT LicenseContainers & DevOpsandrew-waters/orchard

Graphical frontend for Podman/Docker containers

alternative to Docker Desktop

1.1kGNU General Public License v3.0Containers & DevOpsmarhkb/pods