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Podman Desktop

A free, open-source alternative to Docker Desktop (Pro). Switching saves $108/yr at list price.

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Podman Desktop

Desktop app
Open source · Apache-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR
podman-desktop/podman-desktop8.1k★last push Oct 9, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026
Install
$ sudo pacman -S podman-desktop
$ flatpak install flathub io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop

Podman Desktop: questions

What does Podman Desktop replace?
Podman Desktop is a free alternative to Docker Desktop (Pro) ($108/yr).
Is Podman Desktop open source?
Yes. Podman Desktop is licensed under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Podman Desktop run on Linux?
Yes (Arch extra: podman-desktop; Flathub: io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop). Install with: sudo pacman -S podman-desktop or flatpak install flathub io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop.
Can you self-host Podman Desktop?
There's nothing to host: Podman Desktop is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.
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