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DockerPodman
Freemium

Docker offers free Docker products and premium offerings.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Builds, ships, and runs containers
  • Docker Desktop integrates containers into a local development workflow
  • Rootless containers with no background daemon to run as root
  • Command line is a near drop-in replacement for Docker
  • Docker Desktop and Docker Engine are distinct components
  • Rootless networking and volume permissions behave differently from Docker and can surprise you
  • Podman Desktop is a separate download from the engine
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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