Mac app · Docker
Docker Desktop
Best for: Running containers locally.
- Best for
- Running containers locally
- Developer
- Docker
- Price
- Price not yet verified · check the vendor for current pricing
- Our testing
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Pricing options
Personal
Free
For small businesses, education and personal use
Pro
About $9/user/month
Team
About $15/user/month
Business
About $24/user/month
These prices are approximate and have not been checked against the vendor. Plans and prices change, so confirm on the official site before buying.
Features
- Run containers locally
- Docker Compose and Kubernetes
- Dev environments
- Image scanning
- Extensions
Benefits and disadvantages
Benefits
- Standard container workflow
- Easy to install
- Good for reproducible development
- Free for personal use
Disadvantages (cons)
- Heavy on RAM and battery
- Larger companies must pay
- Performance on file sharing can lag
- Alternatives such as OrbStack are lighter
Who should use Docker Desktop
- Developers working with containers
- DevOps and backend engineers
- Teams standardizing environments
Use cases
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