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Podman vs Docker: catalog facts
Podman	Docker
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Docker offers free Docker products and premium offerings.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS
Rootless containers with no background daemon to run as root Command line is a near drop-in replacement for Docker	Builds, ships, and runs containers Docker Desktop integrates containers into a local development workflow
Rootless networking and volume permissions behave differently from Docker and can surprise you Podman Desktop is a separate download from the engine	Docker Desktop and Docker Engine are distinct components
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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