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Podman Desktop

brew install --cask podman-desktop v1.27.2

GUI for managing Podman containers, images, and Kubernetes clusters.

Why you might care

Open-source alternative to Docker Desktop with a native macOS interface. Podman is rootless by default (more secure), and Podman Desktop integrates tightly with it for a streamlined container development workflow without Docker's licensing concerns.

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Alternatives

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