Podman Desktop
Podman Desktop is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Podman Desktop is the best free and open source tool to work with Containers and Kubernetes for developers. It has 8,116 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Docker Desktop.
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About Podman Desktop
Podman Desktop is a graphical interface that enables application developers to seamlessly work with containers and Kubernetes.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Podman Desktop instead of.
- Docker Desktop
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Is Podman Desktop free and open source?
Yes. Podman Desktop's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Podman Desktop?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.30.5) or the project website.
Can Podman Desktop replace Docker Desktop?
Podman Desktop is commonly used as a free alternative to Docker Desktop. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.