Docker Desktop

docker-desktop · v4.88.1,237512 • auto-updates

8.0

App to build and share containerised applications and microservices

Developer Tools macOS 14+ Homepage →

brew install --cask docker-desktop

Compare with: vs. Podman Desktop vs. OrbStack vs. Rancher Desktop vs. .NET SDK

Conflicts with: rancher

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Trust Score 4/10

✗ Open source +0

✗ Active development +0

✗ Licensed +0

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Version History

v4.88.1,237512

6d ago4.88.0,237115→4.88.1,237512

7d ago4.87.0,236836→4.88.0,237115

14d ago4.86.0,236216→4.87.0,236836

21d ago4.85.0,235549→4.86.0,236216

28d ago4.84.0,234817→4.85.0,235549

1mo ago4.83.0,234302→4.84.0,234817

1mo ago4.82.0,233772→4.83.0,234302

1mo ago4.81.0,232925→4.82.0,233772

1mo ago4.80.0,232116→4.81.0,232925

2mo ago4.79.0,230596→4.80.0,232116

+ 16 older versions

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Docker Desktop is a powerful tool for building and sharing containerized applications and microservices. It offers a seamless environment for developers to work with Docker containers, enabling efficient workflows and collaboration.

Docker Desktop provides a platform for creating, managing, and sharing containerized applications and microservices.

Maturity: Docker Desktop is a well-established project with strong community support, though some documentation and feature issues persist.

Community: Docker Desktop has significant community traction, with discussions on Hacker News and Reddit highlighting its importance and occasional criticisms, such as cost concerns for large companies and the emergence of alternatives like Podman and Rancher Desktop.