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# 🐳 Docker

DDEV is based on Docker. We use *[Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)* on the Mac to keep track of all the containers.

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## Resources

### Docker alternatives

 ![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://orbstack.dev/&sz=128) [OrbStack](https://orbstack.dev/) // 2025-06-12

 ![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/&sz=128) [Colima](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima/) // 2025-06-12

 ![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://rancherdesktop.io/&sz=128) [Rancher Desktop](https://rancherdesktop.io/) // 2025-06-12

### Articles about Docker alternatives

 ![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://www.rockyourcode.com/docker-desktop-alternatives-for-macos/&sz=128) [Docker Desktop Alternatives for macOs](https://www.rockyourcode.com/docker-desktop-alternatives-for-macos/) // 2025-06-12

 ![](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=https://smallsharpsoftwaretools.com/tutorials/use-colima-to-run-docker-containers-on-macos/&sz=128) [Use Colima to Run Docker Containers on macOS - Small Sharp Software Tools](https://smallsharpsoftwaretools.com/tutorials/use-colima-to-run-docker-containers-on-macos/) // 2025-06-12