The lazier way to manage everything docker
Container desktops
Run containers and a local Kubernetes on a laptop, with the engine managed for you.
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| Tool | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
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| lazydocker | 53k | MIT | Open source | No | Go | v0.25.2 | 2026-04-19 |
| container | 51k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Swift | 1.5.0 | 2026-10-05 |
| Colima | 31k | MIT | Open source | No | Go | v0.10.3 | 2026-10-02 |
| Lima | 22k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Go | v2.2.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Podman Desktop | 8.1k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | TypeScript | v1.29.3 | 2026-10-06 |
| Rancher Desktop | 7.4k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | TypeScript | v1.24.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Finch | 4.1k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | No | Go | v1.19.0 | 2026-09-29 |
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A tool for creating and running Linux containers using lightweight virtual machines on a Mac. It is written in Swift, and optimized for Apple silicon.
- Language
- Swift
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 51k
- Latest
- 1.5.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-05
Container runtimes on macOS (and Linux) with minimal setup
Linux virtual machines, with a focus on running containers
- Language
- Go
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 22k
- Latest
- v2.2.1
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Podman Desktop is the best free and open source tool to work with Containers and Kubernetes for developers. Get an intuitive and user-friendly interface to effortlessly build, manage, and deploy containers and Kubernetes — all from your desktop.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 8.1k
- Latest
- v1.29.3
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Container Management and Kubernetes on the Desktop
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 7.4k
- Latest
- v1.24.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
The Finch CLI is an open source client for container development
- Language
- Go
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 4.1k
- Latest
- v1.19.0
- Last push
- 2026-09-29