Container Desktop

A desktop application that provides a unified interface for managing container engines such as Podman, Docker, and Apple Container, solving the problem of juggling multiple tools. It targets developers, IT, and operations teams in organizations of all sizes, including individual developers. The product is positioned as a free, open-source alternative to proprietary container desktop tools, offering consistent UI across platforms and support for local, SSH, and WSL connections.

Key features

• Consistent UI across all operating systems
• Transparent about logs & configuration
• Debug-friendly by design
• Supports Podman, Docker, Apple Container
• Connect to local, SSH, WSL engines
• Live logs, stats & inspection
• Built-in terminal console
• AI assistant with local-first processing
• Theme & monospace font customization
• Startup, tray & update controls
• Build images with live linting
• Live build timeline with cache analysis
• Dive-style layer inspector
• Image security vulnerability scanning
• Pods management with kube generation
• Networks creation and management
• Secrets definition and management
• Volumes sharing across containers