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Free & open source · MIT · Windows · macOS · Linux

The super duperContainer Desktop

A familiar desktop interface for the free, open container managers — Podman and Docker.
Local, remote over SSH, and WSL, the same UI, everywhere.

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Looking for the official one made by the Podman team? That's Podman Desktop — also great.
 Windows · macOS · Linux
◆ Podman & Docker
◆ Local · SSH · WSL
◆ MIT licensed
◆ On the Microsoft Store
Consistent everywhere

One interface for every platform

Container Desktop looks and works the same on Windows, macOS and Linux — no mental remapping. It tells you exactly where it stores logs and settings, so you can always see what's happening behind the scenes.

  • Identical UI across all operating systems
  • Transparent about logs & configuration
  • Debug-friendly by design
Cross platform
Bring your own engine

Podman and Docker, your way

Connect to a native engine on Linux, a virtualized one anywhere, LIMA on macOS, or WSL on Windows. Switch engines and connections from one manager.

PODMANDOCKERLIMAWSLSSH
Connection Manager
Containers

Full control, no popups in your way

Know the origin and status of every container. Jump to logs, env vars, mounts, ports and live stats. Start, stop, restart, open a terminal, or reach exposed services right in your browser.

  • Live logs, stats & inspection
  • Built-in terminal console
  • Works the same for Podman & Docker
Containers

Everything you manage, at your fingertips

The essentials only — so it feels right at home from the first launch.

Images
IMAGES

Images

Pull, build, inspect and spawn containers with custom ports and mounts.

Image security
SECURITY

Image security

Be aware of known vulnerabilities and keep your systems secure.

Pods
PODS

Pods

Full power of pods — logs, processes, details, and generate kube.

Networks
NETWORKS

Networks

Create and reuse networks anytime with detailed setup per network.

Secrets
SECRETS

Secrets

Define, inspect and purge secrets across your environment.

Volumes
VOLUMES

Volumes

Share volumes across containers — portable and repeat-free.

The Manual

Your setup guides, modernized into a real handbook — every engine, every platform, with copy-paste commands. Nothing left behind.

Linux

  • Quick guide
  • Podman acting as Docker
  • Docker Desktop alternative
  • Sharing connection
Open Linux guide →

macOS

  • colima quick start
  • Podman & Docker via LIMA
  • Podman acting as Docker
  • Sharing connection
Open macOS guide →

Windows

  • WSL setup & requirements
  • Quick guide
  • Podman acting as Docker
  • Custom install · Tips & tricks
Open Windows guide →
Browse the full Manual →

Download Container Desktop

Free and open source — native packages for every platform.

Linux

x86_64 · arm64
Download .deb
Debian/Ubuntu .deb package
Debian / Ubuntu.deb
x86_64 arm64
Fedora / RHEL.rpm
x86_64 arm64
Portable tarball.tar.gz
x86_64 arm64

macOS

Apple silicon
Download .dmg
Standard .dmg disk image
Portable .tar.gz

Windows

x64
Microsoft Store
Install from the Microsoft Store
Installer .exe·Portable .zip

Recommended reading

Go deeper with Podman — books worth your time.

Podman in ActionPodman in Action Podman for DevOpsPodman for DevOps