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nerdctlPodman
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.

 Free

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

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Same commands as docker, so existing habits carry over
  • Runs Docker Compose files
  • Rootless containers with no background daemon to run as root
  • Command line is a near drop-in replacement for Docker
  • Requires containerd rather than working with an existing Docker daemon
  • Many advanced features are optional extras that need separate setup
  • 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
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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