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Davit vs Docker Desktop: catalog facts
Davit	Docker Desktop
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no subscription.	Freemium Free for personal use, education, open source projects and small businesses. Larger…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fully native SwiftUI app with no Electron or web views Uses Apple's container engine, no Docker Desktop needed	Everything in one installer: engine, Compose, Kubernetes and a dashboard The reference implementation, so every tutorial assumes it
Requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon Works only with Apple's container platform, not Docker or Podman	Paid subscription required above a company size threshold Closed source, unlike the Docker engine itself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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