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.
3.1k
30-day installs · #130
9.8k
90-day · #126
45.8k
365-day · #102
Links
- https://podman-desktop.io/
- Brew formula source: Casks/p/podman-desktop.rb
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