# Container tools

8 apps ranked by verified data.
Source: https://altcatalog.com/category/container-tools/

## Apps

- [Colima](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/colima.md) — Container runtime on macOS with minimal fuss
- [Docker Desktop](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/docker-desktop.md) — The standard local container environment
- [k9s](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/k9s.md) — Terminal UI for Kubernetes clusters
- [Lens](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/lens.md) — Kubernetes IDE
- [OrbStack](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/orbstack.md) — Fast, light Docker and Linux VMs on Mac
- [Podman](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/podman.md) — Daemonless, rootless Docker replacement
- [Portainer](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/portainer.md) — Web UI for managing container environments
- [Rancher Desktop](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/rancher-desktop.md) — Open source Docker Desktop alternative with k8s

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