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container vs lazydocker
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| Fact | container | lazydocker |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Swift | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 51k | 53k |
| Latest | 1.5.0 | v0.25.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-04-19 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 35 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Docker Desktop. Alternatives to Docker Desktop →
PartialcontainerRuns Linux containers in lightweight virtual machines on Apple silicon Macs, from the command line, without a GUI or Kubernetes.
PartiallazydockerA terminal UI for containers, images and compose services; it does not install or run the Docker engine.
container
- 1.5.02026-09-29⌨️ denotes breaking CLI changes.
- 1.4.12026-09-09This release addresses two security issues in the Containerization package:
- 1.3.12026-08-29This patch release addresses a number of security issues in the Containerization package:
- 1.3.02026-08-24⌨️ denotes breaking CLI changes.
- 1.2.22026-08-08This release fixes a glitch that prevented container k8s working when installed from the release package.
lazydocker
- v0.25.22026-04-19697cd44 Add some claude stuff
- v0.25.02026-03-15b65137a Add claude settings file
- v0.24.42026-01-173c9d134 Fix version lock issue
- v0.24.32025-12-1943db69d Fix panic: validate Names slice length and use containerID as container name if Names slice is empty in contain…
- v0.24.22025-11-144332656 Add Subble image
container
✓ signed The latest release, 1.5.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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lazydocker
✓ signed The latest release, v0.25.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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